The only fatal nuclear reactor accident in American history happened here
- Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Long Island, New York
- Midland, Michigan
- Westchester, Indiana
Idaho Falls, Idaho. On January 3, 1961, John Byrnes, Richard Legg, and Richard McKinley caused a meltdown at the National Reactor Testing Station when attempting to restart the reactor.
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