Tokaimura nuclear accidents
= Tokaimura nuclear accidents
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The Tokaimura nuclear accident refers to a criticality accident that occurred on September 30, 1999, at a fuel reprocessing facility in Tokaimura, Japan. The incident involved the improper handling of uranium fuel, which led to an uncontrolled nuclear reaction, resulting in the release of a significant amount of radiation and exposure to workers.