The nuclear power plant outside Richland was taken offline Saturday night after hydraulic fluid was found leaking from an O-ring.
The leak affected the plant's main turbine, so the Columbia Generating Station was taken offline so repairs could be made.
Mike Paoli, a spokesman for Energy Northwest, which operates the plant, said it's unclear when the plant might start generating power again.
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The nation's nuclear watchdog said five safety violations occurred during this year's maintenance shutdown of the Columbia Generating Station near Richland.
Federal safety inspectors classified in a Nov. 2 report three of the events as "more than minor" and called them "violations."
All events were determined to be in the "green" category, the lowest on a four-color scale.
Hanford vit plant worker dies before shift Monday
Hanford vit plant worker dies before shift Monday
A worker who collapsed Monday at the Hanford vitrification plant construction project has died.
Andrew Hrebeniuk, a 67-year-old ironworker, was found collapsed and unresponsive in one of the site's restroom trailers minutes before the 6 a.m. start of the work shift.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was started, and he was taken by ambulance to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, but he could not be revived.
WORKER DIES: Hanford vit plant worker dies before shift Monday
WORKER DIES: Hanford vit plant worker dies before shift Monday
A worker who collapsed Monday at the Hanford vitrification plant construction project has died.
Andrew Hrebeniuk, a 67-year-old ironworker, was found collapsed and unresponsive in one of the site’s restroom trailers minutes before the 6 a.m. start of the work shift.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was started, and he was taken by ambulance to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, but he could not be revived.
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