A worker died Tuesday after falling into a gravel silo at the Tomari nuclear power plant in Japan. The incident occurred during construction of a seawall intended to bolster safety measures at Unit 3. This death is likely to further complicate already lengthy and sensitive efforts to restart the plant. The Tomari plant, like many in Japan, has been offline since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. Regulatory hurdles and public concerns have stalled restarts despite government efforts to address energy security. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fall and reviewing safety protocols at the site. This tragedy raises fresh questions about workplace safety at Japanese nuclear facilities and could delay the restart process.