Event Notification Report for February 16, 2006
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
02/15/2006 - 02/16/2006
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42342
Facility: SUSQUEHANNA
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: RICH KLINEFELTER
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Region: 1 State: PA
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4
NRC Notified By: RICH KLINEFELTER
HQ OPS Officer: JOE O'HARA
Notification Date: 02/16/2006
Notification Time: 03:38 [ET]
Event Date: 02/16/2006
Event Time: 02:35 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/16/2006
Notification Time: 03:38 [ET]
Event Date: 02/16/2006
Event Time: 02:35 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/16/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
10 CFR Section:
Person (Organization):
PAUL KROHN (R1)
PAUL KROHN (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 97 | Power Operation | 97 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
INJURED PERSON TAKEN TO LOCAL HOSPITAL
"This is a voluntary notification. 10CFR50.72 is not applicable.
"At 0235 on February 16, 2006, an operator informed the Control Room that a Health Physics Technician had fallen and received a cut to the head. The site first aid team and Field Unit Supervisor were dispatched and they determined the individual needed to be transported to an off site medical facility. An ambulance arrived on site at 0300 and transported the individual to a local hospital. However, the ambulance never entered the protected area. The individual was not contaminated as determined by Health Physics.
"A courtesy call was made to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency due to an emergency vehicle entering the site."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
"This is a voluntary notification. 10CFR50.72 is not applicable.
"At 0235 on February 16, 2006, an operator informed the Control Room that a Health Physics Technician had fallen and received a cut to the head. The site first aid team and Field Unit Supervisor were dispatched and they determined the individual needed to be transported to an off site medical facility. An ambulance arrived on site at 0300 and transported the individual to a local hospital. However, the ambulance never entered the protected area. The individual was not contaminated as determined by Health Physics.
"A courtesy call was made to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency due to an emergency vehicle entering the site."
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Hospital
Event Number: 42344
Rep Org: ST MARYS HEALTH CARE
Licensee: ST MARYS HEALTH CARE
Region: 3
City: GRAND RAPIDS State: MI
County:
License #: 21-01078-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DALE SCHIPPERS
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Licensee: ST MARYS HEALTH CARE
Region: 3
City: GRAND RAPIDS State: MI
County:
License #: 21-01078-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: DALE SCHIPPERS
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 02/16/2006
Notification Time: 13:35 [ET]
Event Date: 02/16/2006
Event Time: 13:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/16/2006
Notification Time: 13:35 [ET]
Event Date: 02/16/2006
Event Time: 13:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/16/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
20.1906(d)(2) - EXTERNAL RAD LEVELS > LIMITS
10 CFR Section:
20.1906(d)(2) - EXTERNAL RAD LEVELS > LIMITS
Person (Organization):
JULIO LARA (R3)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
JULIO LARA (R3)
GREG MORELL (NMSS)
PACKAGES RECEIVED WITH HIGH LEVELS OF EXTERNAL TECHNECIUM 99 CONTAMINATION
The RSO for St Marys Health Care performed receipt inspections on two packages delivered from Cardinal Health Pharmacy in Denison, MI that contained 9 milliCuries of I-131 and 14 milliCuries of I-131.
The package that contained the 9 milliCurie source had external radiation levels of 0.08 mRem/hr at 3 feet and 1.5 mRem/hr on the surface, and external removable contamination of 16,000 DPM of Tech 99 (gamma emitter). That package also had removable surface contamination on the exterior of the source container inside the packaging material of 619,000 DPM of Tech 99.
The second package that contained the 14 milliCurie source had external radiation levels of 0.08 mRem/hr at 3 feet and 1.5 mRem/hr on the surface, and external removable contamination of 5,000 DPM of Tech 99. That package also had removable surface contamination on the exterior of the source container inside the packaging material of 320,000 DPM of Tech 99.
The licensee immediately notified the RSO for Cardinal Health Pharmacy in Denison, MI concerning the delivery.
The RSO for St Marys Health Care performed receipt inspections on two packages delivered from Cardinal Health Pharmacy in Denison, MI that contained 9 milliCuries of I-131 and 14 milliCuries of I-131.
The package that contained the 9 milliCurie source had external radiation levels of 0.08 mRem/hr at 3 feet and 1.5 mRem/hr on the surface, and external removable contamination of 16,000 DPM of Tech 99 (gamma emitter). That package also had removable surface contamination on the exterior of the source container inside the packaging material of 619,000 DPM of Tech 99.
The second package that contained the 14 milliCurie source had external radiation levels of 0.08 mRem/hr at 3 feet and 1.5 mRem/hr on the surface, and external removable contamination of 5,000 DPM of Tech 99. That package also had removable surface contamination on the exterior of the source container inside the packaging material of 320,000 DPM of Tech 99.
The licensee immediately notified the RSO for Cardinal Health Pharmacy in Denison, MI concerning the delivery.
Power Reactor
Event Number: 42346
Facility: CRYSTAL RIVER
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: JOHN TAYLOR
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Region: 2 State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: JOHN TAYLOR
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF ROTTON
Notification Date: 02/17/2006
Notification Time: 12:44 [ET]
Event Date: 02/16/2006
Event Time: 15:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/17/2006
Notification Time: 12:44 [ET]
Event Date: 02/16/2006
Event Time: 15:30 [EST]
Last Update Date: 02/17/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
10 CFR Section:
26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY
Person (Organization):
MALCOLM WIDMANN (R2)
MALCOLM WIDMANN (R2)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
RANDOM FITNESS FOR DUTY FAILURE
A non-licensed contract employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for drugs during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee has been terminated and plant access revoked. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.
A non-licensed contract employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for drugs during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee has been terminated and plant access revoked. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.