Event Notification Report for August 09, 2014
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/08/2014 - 08/09/2014
EVENT NUMBERS
50352
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 50352
Facility: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Region: 2 State: IL
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE PRODUCTION
NRC Notified By: SEAN PATTERSON
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Region: 2 State: IL
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE PRODUCTION
NRC Notified By: SEAN PATTERSON
HQ OPS Officer: HOWIE CROUCH
Notification Date: 08/09/2014
Notification Time: 15:21 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2014
Event Time: 07:40 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/09/2014
Notification Time: 15:21 [ET]
Event Date: 08/09/2014
Event Time: 07:40 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/09/2014
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
40.60(b)(3) - MED TREAT INVOLVING CONTAM
10 CFR Section:
40.60(b)(3) - MED TREAT INVOLVING CONTAM
Person (Organization):
REBECCA NEASE (R2DO)
CHRISTIAN ARAGUAS (NMSS)
REBECCA NEASE (R2DO)
CHRISTIAN ARAGUAS (NMSS)
UNPLANNED ONSITE MEDICAL TREATMENT OF A CONTAMINATED WORKER
"An employee experienced a minor thermal burn to the leg and reported to the on-site dispensary this morning. The plant nurse administered first aid. A whole body survey of the employee's plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination present was on the employee's work boots, 15,949 dpm/100cm2. The plant nurse allowed the employee to return to work following treatment. The employee remained inside the Restricted Area over the entire course of the event.
"Contamination due to uranium ore concentrates."
The licensee will notify their NRC Region 2 Inspector (Hartland) via email.
"An employee experienced a minor thermal burn to the leg and reported to the on-site dispensary this morning. The plant nurse administered first aid. A whole body survey of the employee's plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination present was on the employee's work boots, 15,949 dpm/100cm2. The plant nurse allowed the employee to return to work following treatment. The employee remained inside the Restricted Area over the entire course of the event.
"Contamination due to uranium ore concentrates."
The licensee will notify their NRC Region 2 Inspector (Hartland) via email.