Worker treated, minorly hurt after falling into nuclear reactor cavity at Palisades plant
A person is back to work after falling into a nuclear reactor cavity Tuesday.
While reloading fuel to a reactor around 9:30 a.m. at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant, a previously decommissioned plant that moved to operations status in August, a plant worker fell into the reactor cavity and ingested some of the water inside of it, resulting in radiation protection personnel transferring them offsite for medical attention at 4:32 p.m., according to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials.
“While performing work inside the containment building, a Palisades contractor fell into a pool of water located above the reactor," Nick Culp, senior manager of Government Affairs and Communications for Holtec, said. "The contractor was wearing all required personal protective equipment, including a life vest, which is standard when working near the pool without a barrier in place. The worker was promptly assisted from the water, evaluated, monitored, and decontaminated for removable contamination in accordance with established industry standards and safety procedures."
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