[pembrook]

This harmless incident shows us nothing aside from why nuclear is so expensive.

There is essentially zero risk to the operation of the plant (or this worker!) from such an event.

Imagine if oil and gas facilities were required for any worker fall to have federal government workers visit onsite, draft a report for review, have it examined by expensive niche lawyers with rounds of revisions, and then have it published it publicly.

This is just a silly example of the hysterical safety-ism involving anything nuclear-related in the US.

Yes, working in any job related to energy carries risks. Just ask a roughneck, lineman, or wind turbine installer.