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Event Notification Report for October 13, 2003

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/12/2003 - 10/13/2003

EVENT NUMBERS
402424024340244

Power Reactor
Event Number: 40242
Facility: CATAWBA
Region: 2     State: SC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: DON BRADLEY
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 10/13/2003
Notification Time: 12:59 [ET]
Event Date: 10/13/2003
Event Time: 08:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/13/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
73.71(b)(1) - SAFEGUARDS REPORTS
Person (Organization):
KERRY LANDIS (R2)
ANNE BOLAND (R2)
AARON DANIS (TAS)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
1-HOUR SECURITY REPORT INVOLVING INADEQUATE SECURITY SEARCH

A visual inspection of the contents of three (3) food containers brought into the protected area by a food vendor was not performed due to personnel error. Compensatory measures were taken upon discovery. The licensee will inform both state/local authorities and the NRC Resident Inspector. Contact the Headquarters Operations Center for additional details.

* * * UPDATE 1500 EDT ON 10/13/03 FROM DON BRADLEY TO S. SANDIN * * *

The licensee provided additional information to include the sizes of the three (3) containers and corrective actions taken. The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2IAT (Anne Boland). Contact the Headquarters Operations Center for additional details.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 40243
Facility: TURKEY POINT
Region: 2     State: FL
Unit: [3] [4] []
RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP
NRC Notified By: MCILNAY
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 10/13/2003
Notification Time: 17:53 [ET]
Event Date: 10/13/2003
Event Time: 17:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/13/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
KERRY LANDIS (R2)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
3 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
4 N N 0 Refueling 0 Refueling
Event Text
INJURED CROCODILE FOUND ON PLANT ACCESS ROAD

The control room was notified by Land Utilization at 1700 EDT that they had contacted the Florida Fish and Wildlife for information on where to take the injured crocodile found on the plant access road. The crocodile was taken to the Miami Zoo.


The NRC Resident Inspector was notified along with the State


Power Reactor
Event Number: 40244
Facility: THREE MILE ISLAND
Region: 1     State: PA
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] B&W-L-LP,[2] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: GEORGE ROMBOLD
HQ OPS Officer: CHAUNCEY GOULD
Notification Date: 10/13/2003
Notification Time: 19:30 [ET]
Event Date: 10/13/2003
Event Time: 11:20 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 10/13/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
RONALD BELLAMY (R1)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 96 Power Operation 96 Power Operation
Event Text
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION TO OSHA AT THREE MILE ISLAND REGARDING A FATALITY

"A contract delivery employee apparently suffered a heart attack while making a delivery at TMI. The contract employee was treated by the site EMTs and transported to the Hershey Medical Center by off site medical assistance. AmerGen was notified at approximately 1315 that the contract employee was declared dead at the Hershey Medical Center.

AmerGen notified OSHA as required for a fatality at the facility.

" The NRC resident was notified."