NBC
Right Now: Explosion at U.S. nuclear site — Kept secret from public — Happened
in plant where plutonium was manufactured — “One of the most hazardous
buildings” in America — Workers: “Flames shot out… big, loud bang like a shot
gun” (VIDEO)
Published: May 4th, 2014 at 11:24 am
ET
By ENENews
By ENENews
NBC Right Now (Yakima, WA),
May
1, 2014 (h/t Stock):
Hanford union workers tell NBC Right Now there was an explosion at the
plutonium finishing plant cleanup site weeks ago, but the event wasn’t shared
with the public. The Hanford union representative says it happened when workers
were cutting some pipe as part of the demolition of the Plutonium Finishing
Plant [PFP]. The union representative wants to remain anonymous and says
workers are concerned management isn’t putting worker safety first. [...] Workers
describe the explosion as a spark then flames that shot out of a pipe and a
loud bang [...] We’re told it happened two weeks ago [...] Workers say they
think the contractor is playing down the explosion and possible safety concerns
to protect themselves from fines and work delays. [...] The union
representative says management wants to keep experienced workers quiet.
Hanford Union Representative: “Having a pipe explode at probably the most
contaminated facility in the United States. This is one of the most hazardous
buildings in the U.S. [...] Management continues to call it a small pop even
though the workers say no this thing was a big, loud bang like a shot gun blast
[...] People bring up concerns and they fall on deaf ears, especially at this
facility. It’s like they’re dumbing it down because if this becomes a big
concern, then they’re not going to be able to remove the pipe in a timely
manor. Well, that’s not the concern. I could care less about your time frame
and how much money you’re going to make when you get that pipe out. My concern
is the people cutting the pipe in the first place and that doesn’t seem to be
their concern. [...] PFP is not wanting to use experienced individuals anymore
because we’re bringing up too many concerns in this plant. They want to bring
in the guy that’s not going to ask any questions and they’ve started to do so.”Department of Energy: “The Department of Energy is overseeing the contractor’s response and will continue to evaluate their investigation into the cause of the event and corrective actions.”
KVEW (ABC), May 2, 2014: Investigation Underway Following Pipe Explosion at Hanford’s Plutonium Finishing Plant — An investigation is underway following a pipe explosion last month at the Hanford site’s Plutonium Finishing Plant. A spokesman for the CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Company says the employees were cutting a pipe on April 17th when they heard a loud bang and witnessed a small flame emit from the end of the pipe.
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