Event Notification Report for April 09, 2015
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/08/2015 - 04/09/2015
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 50970
Facility: B&W NUCLEAR OPERATING GROUP, INC.
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: TONY ENGLAND
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Region: 2 State: VA
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: TONY ENGLAND
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Notification Date: 04/09/2015
Notification Time: 14:25 [ET]
Event Date: 04/09/2015
Event Time: 05:40 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/09/2015
Notification Time: 14:25 [ET]
Event Date: 04/09/2015
Event Time: 05:40 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/09/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (c) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION/NEWS REL
10 CFR Section:
PART 70 APP A (c) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION/NEWS REL
Person (Organization):
JAMIE HEISSERER (R2DO)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
ALADAR CSONTOS (NMSS)
JAMIE HEISSERER (R2DO)
JEFFERY GRANT (IRD)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
ALADAR CSONTOS (NMSS)
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO ON-SITE EMPLOYEE FATALITY
"On April 9, 2015, a NOG-L [Nuclear Operations Group - Lynchburg] employee passed away shortly after arriving to work. The employee arrived to work at 0534 [EST]. He proceeded to his work center and collapsed at 0540 while clocking in. CPR was administered to the employee by a co-worker who was at the scene and the site Emergency Team was called. The Emergency Team arrived in three minutes and used an AED to attempt to resuscitate the employee. At 0555, the Emergency Team transported the employee in our onsite Advanced Life Support ambulance to Lynchburg General Hospital (arrived 0623). CPR was maintained in transit to the hospital. The employee was pronounced dead at the hospital from an apparent heart attack.
"NOG-L reported this event to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at 1110 on April 9, 2015."
The Licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and will notify the NRC Regional Office.
"On April 9, 2015, a NOG-L [Nuclear Operations Group - Lynchburg] employee passed away shortly after arriving to work. The employee arrived to work at 0534 [EST]. He proceeded to his work center and collapsed at 0540 while clocking in. CPR was administered to the employee by a co-worker who was at the scene and the site Emergency Team was called. The Emergency Team arrived in three minutes and used an AED to attempt to resuscitate the employee. At 0555, the Emergency Team transported the employee in our onsite Advanced Life Support ambulance to Lynchburg General Hospital (arrived 0623). CPR was maintained in transit to the hospital. The employee was pronounced dead at the hospital from an apparent heart attack.
"NOG-L reported this event to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at 1110 on April 9, 2015."
The Licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector and will notify the NRC Regional Office.
Agreement State
Event Number: 50971
Rep Org: FLORIDA BUREAU OF RADIATION CONTROL
Licensee: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
Region: 1
City: PALATKA State: FL
County:
License #: 1391-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RENO FABII
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Licensee: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
Region: 1
City: PALATKA State: FL
County:
License #: 1391-1
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: RENO FABII
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 04/09/2015
Notification Time: 16:44 [ET]
Event Date: 04/09/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/09/2015
Notification Time: 16:44 [ET]
Event Date: 04/09/2015
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 04/09/2015
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
MARC FERDAS (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
MARC FERDAS (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER ON FIXED INDUSTRIAL GAUGE
The following was received from the State of Florida via email:
"The RSO for Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Palatka, Florida called to report a fixed Cesium-137 source installed on a tank has the shutter stuck open. The device is 936 mCi [Cesium-137], Kay-Ray Sensall Model 7063P. It is located in the overhead in an isolated area.
"They were in the process of conducting an inspection and leak test of the device when it was discovered. The last time the shutter was cycled was last year. The RSO reports there is no over exposure of personnel, no leaks. The location of device prohibits access to personnel so there is no chance of accidental exposure.
"The area has been posted and a work order has been submitted to replace/repair the device."
Florida Incident Number: FL15-035
The following was received from the State of Florida via email:
"The RSO for Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Palatka, Florida called to report a fixed Cesium-137 source installed on a tank has the shutter stuck open. The device is 936 mCi [Cesium-137], Kay-Ray Sensall Model 7063P. It is located in the overhead in an isolated area.
"They were in the process of conducting an inspection and leak test of the device when it was discovered. The last time the shutter was cycled was last year. The RSO reports there is no over exposure of personnel, no leaks. The location of device prohibits access to personnel so there is no chance of accidental exposure.
"The area has been posted and a work order has been submitted to replace/repair the device."
Florida Incident Number: FL15-035