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Event Notification Report for February 04, 2014

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/03/2014 - 02/04/2014

EVENT NUMBERS
4979049791

Power Reactor
Event Number: 49790
Facility: MILLSTONE
Region: 1     State: CT
Unit: [] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-3,[2] CE,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: TODD PERKINS
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 02/04/2014
Notification Time: 10:26 [ET]
Event Date: 02/04/2014
Event Time: 08:54 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/04/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE
Person (Organization):
GLENN DENTEL (R1DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
2 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
STACK RADIATION MONITOR NON-FUNCTIONAL FOR PRE-PLANNED MAINTENANCE

The Millstone Station Stack Radiation Monitor, RM-8169, was removed from service at 0854 EST for pre-planned maintenance. The Stack Radiation Monitor will be restored to service after maintenance.

The licensee informed the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, Waterford Dispatch and the NRC Resident Inspector.


Power Reactor
Event Number: 49791
Facility: COOPER
Region: 4     State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: KYLE SAYLER
HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN
Notification Date: 02/04/2014
Notification Time: 11:37 [ET]
Event Date: 02/04/2014
Event Time: 07:38 [CST]
Last Update Date: 03/05/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
RAY AZUA (R4DO)
ERIC THOMAS (NRR)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
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
Event Text
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO FATALITY ON SITE

"At 0738 CST on 2/4/2014, the control room received a report that a supplemental radiological technician was found unresponsive on the refueling floor in the Reactor Building. The individual was located in a contaminated area and was dressed out when he was found. At 0745 CST, the individual was reported to be deceased by the EMT's. The Nemaha County Sheriff Department was contacted and responded to the site. OSHA is also being contacted. A news release is planned. No release has been made at this time.

"The fatality does not appear to be work related at this time however an investigation is in progress. The individual was found to be not contaminated and was transferred off site.

"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of this event."

* * * UPDATE FROM DAVID MADSEN TO CHARLES TEAL AT 1618 EST ON 3/5/14 * * *

"Correction: The report that the individual was deceased was made to the Control Room by an RP Technician not an EMT. The Nemaha County Sheriff made the official declaration of death."

The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.

Notified R4DO (Drake).