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Event Notification Report for September 10, 2002

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/09/2002 - 09/10/2002

EVENT NUMBERS
39180

Power Reactor
Event Number: 39180
Facility: WOLF CREEK
Region: 4     State: KS
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: MARK JENKINS
HQ OPS Officer: GERRY WAIG
Notification Date: 09/10/2002
Notification Time: 18:10 [ET]
Event Date: 09/10/2002
Event Time: 14:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/10/2002
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
JACK WHITTEN (R4)
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
MEDICAL EMERGENCY INVOLVING CONTRACT EMPLOYEE

"On September 10, 2002, at approximately 2:00 p.m. a report was received in the Wolf Creek Generating Station control room of a non-work related medical emergency involving a contract employee. Onsite medical personnel responded and commenced first aid including CPR. An ambulance was dispatched and the individual was transported offsite to a local hospital.

Wolf Creek personnel were subsequently notified by hospital personnel that the individual had passed away. At this time no press release is planned. OSHA has been informed of the fatality.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."