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Palo Power Plant Employee Hospitalized

By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Oct 8, 2008 at 3:53 PM CST

Story Updated: Oct 8, 2008 at 3:53 PM CST

PALO - An accident at the nuclear power plant near Palo sent one person to the hospital.

A spokeswoman for FPL energy tells TV9 a contract employee was working on the non-nuclear portion of the station when he was shocked.

Trained personnel at the facility started first aid immediately.

The employee was taken to an area hospital.

Company say he is in stable condition

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