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Event Notification Report for December 30, 2013

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/29/2013 - 12/30/2013

EVENT NUMBERS
49681

Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 49681
Rep Org: UNIVERSAL WELL SERVICES
Licensee: UNIVERSAL WELL SERVICES
Region: 1
City: BUCKHANNON   State: WV
County:
License #: 37-35092-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: MEGAN YINGLING
HQ OPS Officer: VINCE KLCO
Notification Date: 12/31/2013
Notification Time: 10:35 [ET]
Event Date: 12/30/2013
Event Time: 13:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/31/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
30.50(b)(2) - SAFETY EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Person (Organization):
RAY MCKINLEY (R1DO)
FSME EVENTS RESOURCE (EMAI)
Event Text
DAMAGED GAUGE SHUTTER HANDLE

The licensee reported a shutter handle was bent during fracking field operations that are located in Marion County, West Virginia. The shutter is stuck closed in a safe operations position in a fixed location and presents no danger to personnel. The malfunctioning device is a Berthold Model LB8010; Shield serial number (#10102); Source serial number (0561/10); Source of 10 milliCuries of Cesium-137.