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Event Notification Report for July 12, 2003

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/11/2003 - 07/12/2003

EVENT NUMBERS
39999

General Information or Other
Event Number: 39999
Rep Org: OHIO BUREAU OF RADIATION PROTECTION
Licensee: OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Region: 3
City: COLUMBUS   State: OH
County:
License #: OH02110250037
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MR LIGHT
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 07/16/2003
Notification Time: 10:57 [ET]
Event Date: 07/12/2003
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 07/16/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
KENNETH RIEMER (R3)
FRED BROWN (NMSS)
Event Text
STATE OF OHIO REPORTED AN UNDERDOSE DURING A SINUS TREATMENT BY A LICENSEE.

During treatment of a patient for a sinus tumor at the James Cancer Center, an intended dose of 1,750 rads of Ir-192 was to be administered, however the patient only received 750 rads. The patient and physician were notified on 7/16/03. They are still investigating the root cause of this medical event.