Possible 1970s nuclear chain reaction at Iowa plant
The Hawk Eye report cites a University of Iowa team and state authorities investigating a potential criticality at the Middletown nuclear weapons plant. A blue radiation burst reportedly killed two workers in 1972 or 1973, with officials noting only 60 such events worldwide.
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Workers exposed to hazardous materials at Middletown plant
Health experts from the University of Iowa support workers' claims of dangerous exposure at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. The study notes handling depleted uranium, explosives, radon, and asbestos with inadequate monitoring, affecting guards, laundry staff, and line workers, including pregnant women. Congress moved to declassify details of the plant.
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