February 1, 2004

On December 17, 2003, at approximately 7:15 a.m., an accident occurred at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) East Tennessee Technology Park, Building K-31. An employee (Pipefitter) of British Nuclear Fuels Limited Inc. (BNFL) was injured while attempting to remove concrete block from within a wide-flange, steel column during demolition of the K-31 Control Room (first floor, center of building).