On Friday, June 13, 2014, a 55-gallon drum, believed by workers to be empty, exploded and resulted in non-life-threatening injuries to two personnel.
Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security
June 13, 2014
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On Friday, June 13, 2014, a 55-gallon drum, believed by workers to be empty, exploded and resulted in non-life-threatening injuries to two personnel. The event occurred at the Nonproliferation Test and Evaluation Complex (NPTEC) at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS), which operates under the oversight of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Field Office (NNSA/NFO).