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Inspired by the story of physicist Anatoli Bugorski.

"While inspecting a particle accelerator, several safety mechanisms had failed. When Anatoli Bugorski leaned over to get a good look at his work, a proton beam shot through the back of his head at close to the speed of light.
At first, he felt no pain. He knew what had happened, as he had seen a light “brighter than a thousand Suns," as well as the gravity of the situation. He didn't tell a soul, and merely completed his day's work before heading home, waiting for the inevitable to happen.
Absorbing 5 grays (500 rads) of radiation would usually lead to death. Though he didn't yet know it, he had been hit with between 2,000-3,000 grays. In the night, his face became swollen beyond recognition, prompting him to visit the doctor. From there, he was taken to a clinic in Moscow, though largely so that his death could be observed, rather than the expectation that his life could be saved."