Event Notification Report for June 02, 2011
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/01/2011 - 06/02/2011
EVENT NUMBERS
46921469144691847007
Agreement State
Event Number: 46921
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: DOCTORS HOSPITAL INC.
Region: 1
City: CORAL GABLES State: FL
County:
License #: 3823-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHARLES ADAMS
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Licensee: DOCTORS HOSPITAL INC.
Region: 1
City: CORAL GABLES State: FL
County:
License #: 3823-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: CHARLES ADAMS
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 06/03/2011
Notification Time: 15:40 [ET]
Event Date: 06/02/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/03/2011
Notification Time: 15:40 [ET]
Event Date: 06/02/2011
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 06/03/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
RICHARD CONTE (R1DO)
BILL VON TILL (FSME)
RICHARD CONTE (R1DO)
BILL VON TILL (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DELIVERED DOSE DIFFERENT THAN PRESCRIBED DOSE
The following information was sent by the State of Florida Bureau of Radiation Control via email:
"[On June 2, 2011], a patient with over 100 tumors was being treated. One lesion was supposed to get 16 gray, but received only .85 gray. The physicist forgot to adjust for the weight factor. The physicians have been notified. The patient will receive the correct dose during the next visit. The licensee will submit a written report to the Radioactive Materials. Any further action is referred to Radioactive Materials. No further action will be taken on this incident by this office."
The patient was undergoing Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery using 3073 Ci of Co-60.
Florida Incident: FL11-046
A Medical Event may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient.
The following information was sent by the State of Florida Bureau of Radiation Control via email:
"[On June 2, 2011], a patient with over 100 tumors was being treated. One lesion was supposed to get 16 gray, but received only .85 gray. The physicist forgot to adjust for the weight factor. The physicians have been notified. The patient will receive the correct dose during the next visit. The licensee will submit a written report to the Radioactive Materials. Any further action is referred to Radioactive Materials. No further action will be taken on this incident by this office."
The patient was undergoing Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery using 3073 Ci of Co-60.
Florida Incident: FL11-046
A Medical Event may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 46914
Facility: GRAND GULF
Region: 4 State: MS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: C. L. PERINO
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Region: 4 State: MS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-6
NRC Notified By: C. L. PERINO
HQ OPS Officer: BILL HUFFMAN
Notification Date: 06/02/2011
Notification Time: 14:09 [ET]
Event Date: 06/02/2011
Event Time: 10:07 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/02/2011
Notification Time: 14:09 [ET]
Event Date: 06/02/2011
Event Time: 10:07 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/02/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4DO)
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 96 | Power Operation | 96 | Power Operation |
FITNESS FOR DUTY REPORT INVOLVING A CONTRACTOR SUPERVISOR
A contractor supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access has been revoked. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
A contractor supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access has been revoked. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 46918
Facility: COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: CHERIE SONODA
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC SIMPSON
Region: 4 State: WA
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] GE-5
NRC Notified By: CHERIE SONODA
HQ OPS Officer: ERIC SIMPSON
Notification Date: 06/03/2011
Notification Time: 11:20 [ET]
Event Date: 06/02/2011
Event Time: 13:25 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 06/03/2011
Notification Time: 11:20 [ET]
Event Date: 06/02/2011
Event Time: 13:25 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 06/03/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4DO)
BLAIR SPITZBERG (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Refueling | 0 | Refueling |
CONTRACTOR SUPERVISOR ATTEMPTS TO SUBVERT FITNESS FOR DUTY TEST
A non-licensed supervisory contractor admitted to attempting to subvert a Fitness for Duty test. The contractor's access to the site has been suspended. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
A non-licensed supervisory contractor admitted to attempting to subvert a Fitness for Duty test. The contractor's access to the site has been suspended. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.
Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
Agreement State
Event Number: 47007
Rep Org: NV DIV OF RAD HEALTH
Licensee: NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
Region: 4
City: ELKO State: NV
County:
License #: 05-11-0041-03
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SNEHA RAVIKUMAR
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Licensee: NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
Region: 4
City: ELKO State: NV
County:
License #: 05-11-0041-03
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: SNEHA RAVIKUMAR
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Notification Date: 07/01/2011
Notification Time: 13:32 [ET]
Event Date: 06/02/2011
Event Time: 09:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 07/01/2011
Notification Time: 13:32 [ET]
Event Date: 06/02/2011
Event Time: 09:00 [PDT]
Last Update Date: 07/01/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
JAMES DRAKE (R4DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (FSME)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - FAILED HANDLE ON BERTHOLD PROCESS GAUGE
The following information was received from the state via e-mail:
"Newmont Mining Corporation had a Berthold source, Model LB-7440, SN: 298, CS-137, 20mCi, with a handle that was found broken when doing the six month checks on 6/2/11. Currently arrangements have been made for the manufacturer, Berthold, to come onto the property to remove the old shield and put a new shield onto the source listed above. The date for repair [was scheduled for] 6/22/11. The manufacturer is scheduled to visit the facility and carry out the repair."
Item Number: NV110018
The following information was received from the state via e-mail:
"Newmont Mining Corporation had a Berthold source, Model LB-7440, SN: 298, CS-137, 20mCi, with a handle that was found broken when doing the six month checks on 6/2/11. Currently arrangements have been made for the manufacturer, Berthold, to come onto the property to remove the old shield and put a new shield onto the source listed above. The date for repair [was scheduled for] 6/22/11. The manufacturer is scheduled to visit the facility and carry out the repair."
Item Number: NV110018