3 Mile Island Disaster

In 1979 the worst nuclear disaster ever happened on American ground. In Pennsylvania on an island spaning 3 miles long held 4 nuclear reactors that help power the state. The 2nd reactor because of human error had malfunctioned and was headed towards a complete nuclear meltdown. The gears that were suppose to alert the workers of the malfunction were never put in place, because of cost issues. The 3 mile island incident was resolved when the teams quickly moved into action and cold down the reactor seconds away from meltdown. The incident stands in human history as a testament to just how much we pay for our luxuries and convenience.