First Death related to Fukushima Radiation.
On March 11th, 2011, one of the worst tsunamis ravaged Japan. The disaster was so severe that even waves from the Pacific Ocean were felt all the way in California.
This tsunami also initiated another disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Okuma, Japan. After the tsunami hit, the active reactors at the time where able to shut down their fission reactions. Unfortunately the tsunami also disabled the emergency generators needed to operate the reactor cooling pumps. Due to the lack of cooling, three nuclear meltdowns, hydrogen-air explosions, and radioactive materials being released to the atmosphere resulted.
In an article published by NPR on September 5th, 2018, it has been revealed that the first death of a former plant worker occurred recently. It is unknown the man's exact date of death, but he was in his 50's. He resigned in 2015 due to a diagnosis of lung cancer. His job description was to measure the radiation levels around the facility immediately following a disaster.
While this is the first death attributed to radiation poisoning, Japan state news broadcaster NHK reports that 4 workers who have developed cancer are eligible for compensation. 167 workers who were at the plant the day(s) on or after the meltdown were all exposed to radiation have all slightly raised their risk of developing cancer. However, future cancer diagnoses may not be tied to the radiation. In other words, a worker may have grounds to submit a claim for compensation, but could be denied.
This tsunami also initiated another disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Okuma, Japan. After the tsunami hit, the active reactors at the time where able to shut down their fission reactions. Unfortunately the tsunami also disabled the emergency generators needed to operate the reactor cooling pumps. Due to the lack of cooling, three nuclear meltdowns, hydrogen-air explosions, and radioactive materials being released to the atmosphere resulted.
In an article published by NPR on September 5th, 2018, it has been revealed that the first death of a former plant worker occurred recently. It is unknown the man's exact date of death, but he was in his 50's. He resigned in 2015 due to a diagnosis of lung cancer. His job description was to measure the radiation levels around the facility immediately following a disaster.
While this is the first death attributed to radiation poisoning, Japan state news broadcaster NHK reports that 4 workers who have developed cancer are eligible for compensation. 167 workers who were at the plant the day(s) on or after the meltdown were all exposed to radiation have all slightly raised their risk of developing cancer. However, future cancer diagnoses may not be tied to the radiation. In other words, a worker may have grounds to submit a claim for compensation, but could be denied.
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