Fukushima: Seawater Injection Decision (2011)
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After the tsunami knocked out cooling at Fukushima, plant manager Masao Yoshida had to choose between injecting seawater (destroying the reactor but preventing meltdown) or waiting for orders. He injected seawater against TEPCO's wishes.
Inject Seawater Immediately
2011
year
Flood reactor with seawater for cooling
action
Reactor permanently destroyed, prevents full meltdown
consequence
Chosen by Yoshida — defied corporate orders, limited disaster
outcome
Wait for Corporate Approval
2011
year
Follow chain of command
action
Delayed cooling, worse meltdown
consequence
Corporate preferred this — Yoshida ignored them
outcome
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