Event Notification Report for October 01, 2005
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/30/2005 - 10/01/2005
EVENT NUMBERS
42032
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42032
Facility: BROWNS FERRY
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: CHRIS VAUGHN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 2 State: AL
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4,[3] GE-4
NRC Notified By: CHRIS VAUGHN
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 10/01/2005
Notification Time: 15:03 [ET]
Event Date: 10/01/2005
Event Time: 10:59 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/06/2005
Notification Time: 15:03 [ET]
Event Date: 10/01/2005
Event Time: 10:59 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 10/06/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
CHARLIE PAYNE (R2)
CHARLIE PAYNE (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION CONCERNING AN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT
"On 10/01/2005 at approximately 1059 hours CDT, an industrial safety accident occurred at Browns Ferry that involved the serious injury of a contract employee working on the Unit 1 Recovery Project. During transportation of a Small Article Monitor (SAM) into the Reactor Building access area, the equipment fell injuring two contract personnel, one seriously. Both personnel have been transported to an offsite medical facility. Neither were contaminated.
"An accident investigation has been initiated by TVA. The BFN NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified. No other government agencies have been notified as of the time of this report. No plant systems were affected as a result of this event. BFN Units 2 and 3 remain at 100% power at this time. [Unit 1 is defueled].
"TVA has received media inquiries concerning this event. As a result, this event is considered reportable under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi), 'Any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or on-site personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made. Such an event may include on-site fatality or inadvertent release of radioactively contaminated materials.' "
* * * UPDATE FROM VAUGHN TO HUFFMAN AT 1435 EDT ON 10/02/05 * * *
"The accident investigation is being conducted by L.E. Myers Company, the contract company that employs the two injured workers. TVA is providing oversight for the accident investigation. OSHA and the State of Alabama have been notified of the event."
The licensee will notify the Resident Inspector of this update. R2DO (Payne) notified.
* * * UPDATE FROM VAUGHN TO SNYDER AT 1239 EDT ON 10/06/05 * * *
"The L.E. Myers Co. employee who was seriously injured on 10/01/05 while moving a Small Article Monitor (SAM) unit passed away early Thursday, 10/06/05. TVA has informed the NRC Senior Resident Inspector at Browns Ferry, and the accident investigation conducted by L.E. Myers Co. is ongoing with TVA oversight."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Bonser).
"On 10/01/2005 at approximately 1059 hours CDT, an industrial safety accident occurred at Browns Ferry that involved the serious injury of a contract employee working on the Unit 1 Recovery Project. During transportation of a Small Article Monitor (SAM) into the Reactor Building access area, the equipment fell injuring two contract personnel, one seriously. Both personnel have been transported to an offsite medical facility. Neither were contaminated.
"An accident investigation has been initiated by TVA. The BFN NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified. No other government agencies have been notified as of the time of this report. No plant systems were affected as a result of this event. BFN Units 2 and 3 remain at 100% power at this time. [Unit 1 is defueled].
"TVA has received media inquiries concerning this event. As a result, this event is considered reportable under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi), 'Any event or situation, related to the health and safety of the public or on-site personnel, or protection of the environment, for which a news release is planned or notification to other government agencies has been or will be made. Such an event may include on-site fatality or inadvertent release of radioactively contaminated materials.' "
* * * UPDATE FROM VAUGHN TO HUFFMAN AT 1435 EDT ON 10/02/05 * * *
"The accident investigation is being conducted by L.E. Myers Company, the contract company that employs the two injured workers. TVA is providing oversight for the accident investigation. OSHA and the State of Alabama have been notified of the event."
The licensee will notify the Resident Inspector of this update. R2DO (Payne) notified.
* * * UPDATE FROM VAUGHN TO SNYDER AT 1239 EDT ON 10/06/05 * * *
"The L.E. Myers Co. employee who was seriously injured on 10/01/05 while moving a Small Article Monitor (SAM) unit passed away early Thursday, 10/06/05. TVA has informed the NRC Senior Resident Inspector at Browns Ferry, and the accident investigation conducted by L.E. Myers Co. is ongoing with TVA oversight."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Notified R2DO (Bonser).