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USA – Arkansas Nuclear One plant has fatal breakdown – report

http://www.thv11.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=2369249974001

9 March 2013

Photograph of Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1

Image source ; http://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/reactor/ano1.html

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission released some information regarding a deadly accident that happened at the Arkansas Nuclear One plan in Russellville in March.

A new report talks a nuclear accident report that occurred in March 2013 that has just been released now. The accident injured several workers and one worker was killed by the crane failure, that was holding a 500 ton turbine. Also, as a result, water was released that short circuited the electrics circuit boards. Additional findings to follow. The other nuclear reactor on the site is still operational. Video on link.

May 9, 2013 - Posted by | Uncategorized

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