1 person dies in accident at nuclear plant

[wtmusic]

"A worker was killed today by an explosion in a furnace used to prepare contaminated metal for disposal.

The first details of the event came from the French nuclear safety regulator, the ASN. It said that the incident occurred at the Centraco facility where low-level radiaoctive wastes are prepared and packed for disposal. The explosion of a furnace used to melt scrap metal triggered a fire, which was extinguished by 1.00pm.

ASN's first assessment was that one worker was killed and four more injured, one of whom suffered deep burns and was taken to hospital by helicopter. There was no chemical or radioactive release and none of the injured were contaminated. Local authorities and emergency centres were contacted but no action was required."

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS_Explosion_at_French_waste_site_1209111.html

[dana_b]

1. horrifying and painful

I hope this plant is under control and the workers will be well taken care of.