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14 near-misses at US nuke plants revealed as President Obama orders a comprehensive nuclear safety review.
As fears about the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan continue to grow, scientists have revealed there were 14 'near-misses' at America's nuclear power plants in the last year alone.
The serious lapses included engineers accidentally switching off safety systems, electrical circuits failing and workers not knowing how to activate the system to summon emergency services.
Read more: Obama orders nuclear safety review after 14 near-misses at US plants revealed | Mail Online
As fears about the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan continue to grow, scientists have revealed there were 14 'near-misses' at America's nuclear power plants in the last year alone.
The serious lapses included engineers accidentally switching off safety systems, electrical circuits failing and workers not knowing how to activate the system to summon emergency services.
Read more: Obama orders nuclear safety review after 14 near-misses at US plants revealed | Mail Online