A contractor at the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Covert, Michigan, fell into the reactor cavity around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, exposing them to radiation and leading to decontamination. The contractor also ingested some of the reactor water, as reported by ClickOnDetroit.
At the Holtec International facility, a worker near the pool wore standard personal protective equipment, including a life vest. Radiation was later found in the worker’s hair at 300 counts per minute. The worker left at 4:30 p.m. to get medical care, according to CBS News Detroit.
A contractor at the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Covert, Michigan, fell into the reactor cavity, sustaining minor injuries and some exposure to reactor water. "Radiological assessments are ongoing and are expected to confirm exposure well below regulatory and administrative dose limits," Holtec International said. The worker has returned to work. The incident occurred while the plant, which restarted operations in August, is loading new fuel assemblies. Holtec has not said when the plant will be fully operational. "The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission was properly notified, and a review of human performance factors contributing to the incident is underway," as per Michigan Public.
