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Mystery surrounds cause of New Mexico nuclear waste blast
A 55 gallon drum of nuclear waste buried 2150 feet underground at WIPP in Carlsbad exploded on February 14, releasing radioactive foam and exposing about 21 workers to low level radiation. The Energy Department has yet to identify the waste’s chemical makeup, raising questions about safety programs and future handling of transuranic waste nationwide.
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New Mexico
Energy Department
Carlsbad
N.M
URS Corp
James Conca
WIPP
Los Alamos National Laboratory
U.S. Department of Energy