Museum of Science and Industry Information
Location
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois
Portions of the East Pavilion of the Museum of Science and Industry were used by employees of the Metallurgical Laboratory and the Argonne National Laboratory. Although the facility was primarily used as office space, it is believed that radioactive materials were handled at this facility and that a spill of radioactive material may have taken place near the service elevator on the ground floor.
Type of Facility
- Atomic Weapons Employer
Covered by EEOICPA
- Part B
EEOICPA Covered Years
- 1946-1953
Contract Numbers
- W-31-109-ENG-38
Did work for:
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Metallurgical Laboratory
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