Event Notification Report for September 25, 2015
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/24/2015 - 09/25/2015
EVENT NUMBERS
51425
Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 51425
Facility: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: NANCY PARR
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Region: 2 State: SC
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM FUEL FABRICATION
NRC Notified By: NANCY PARR
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 09/25/2015
Notification Time: 12:09 [ET]
Event Date: 09/25/2015
Event Time: 04:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/25/2015
Notification Time: 12:09 [ET]
Event Date: 09/25/2015
Event Time: 04:30 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/25/2015
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):
SHANE SANDAL (R2DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (NMSS)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
SHANE SANDAL (R2DO)
ANGELA MCINTOSH (NMSS)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFIC (EMAI)
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO EMPLOYEES INJURED BY NON-RADIOACTIVE HIGH TEMPERATURE WATER AND STEAM
"On September 25, 2015 at roughly 0430 EDT, four employees were in the work area when high temperature water and steam released from a wash operation in the Final Assembly Area. The cause of the water/steam release is unknown at this time, and a comprehensive investigation is underway. The area is in a safe, shutdown state, and is roped off to preserve the scene. The event did not involve any special nuclear material or contamination and is classified as an industrial safety incident.
"Three of the four employees were affected by the high temperature water/steam and were transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment.
"This concurrent report is being made under Paragraph c of 10 CFR 70, Appendix A because in-patient hospitalization requires a 24 hour report to the South Carolina Department of Labor."
The licensee will notify NRC Region 2.
"On September 25, 2015 at roughly 0430 EDT, four employees were in the work area when high temperature water and steam released from a wash operation in the Final Assembly Area. The cause of the water/steam release is unknown at this time, and a comprehensive investigation is underway. The area is in a safe, shutdown state, and is roped off to preserve the scene. The event did not involve any special nuclear material or contamination and is classified as an industrial safety incident.
"Three of the four employees were affected by the high temperature water/steam and were transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment.
"This concurrent report is being made under Paragraph c of 10 CFR 70, Appendix A because in-patient hospitalization requires a 24 hour report to the South Carolina Department of Labor."
The licensee will notify NRC Region 2.