Harold McCluskey
Harold R. McCluskey | |
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| Born | Harold Ralph McCluskey July 12, 1912 Decatur, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | August 17, 1987 (aged 75) Puyallup, Washington, USA |
| Occupation | Chemical operations technician |
| Employer | Atlantic Richfield Hanford Co. |
| Known for | Surviving americium radiation exposure |
| Spouse |
Ella Morrow (m. 1936) |
| Children | 2 |
Harold Ralph McCluskey (July 12, 1912 – August 17, 1987) was a chemical operations technician at the Hanford Plutonium Finishing Plant located in Washington State; he is known for having survived exposure to the highest dose of radiation from americium ever recorded. He became known as the "Atomic Man".