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Event Notification Report for April 30, 2011

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/29/2011 - 04/30/2011

EVENT NUMBERS
46806

Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 46806
Facility: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Region: 2     State: IL
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE PRODUCTION
NRC Notified By: MICHAEL GREENO
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 05/02/2011
Notification Time: 12:40 [ET]
Event Date: 04/30/2011
Event Time: 10:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 05/02/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
40.60(b)(3) - MED TREAT INVOLVING CONTAM
Person (Organization):
DEBORAH SEYMOUR (R2DO)
ERIC BENNER (NMSS)
Event Text
MEDICAL TREATMENT DUE TO POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO HYDROGEN FLUORIDE

"An employee who had been working in the fluorine plant was treated in the site dispensary for redness around the right eye. The individual was treated for potential HF exposure using saline solution and calcium gluconate. The employee's work coveralls and boots were monitored by Health Physics and were contaminated. The employee returned to work.

The licensee has notified NRC Region II (Gibson).