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Certainly people still get injured & even killed in industry, something that those of us in industry work hard to prevent, but one thing that is apparent is that most accidents don't just "happen", they are caused by "human error", people cut corners to "get the job done".
If this happens with conventional industry there can be Immediate health & environmental consequences, perhaps even for years to come.
With the nuclear accidents, these are likely to affect your childrens,childrens,childrens,child rens,childrens,childrens,childrens, childrens,childrens,childrens,child rens,...... children.
I think I am happier to stick with the risks of conventional power & industry, the risk they present can be "controlled", and that is what it is all about, controlling risk.
Industry today works on a risk matrix of Likelyhood vs Consequences.
Even if the likelyhood of a "catastrophic" event is "Rare", you still dont do it, you go and find another way !
That is the approach we should take to nuclear energy, as a mass energy source, IMHO !
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