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Event Notification Report for December 1, 2009

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

Event Reports For
11/30/2009 - 12/01/2009

** EVENT NUMBERS **

45523

Power Reactor	Event Number: 45523
Facility: DAVIS BESSE Region: 3 State: OH Unit: [1] [ ] [ ] RX Type: [1] B&W-R-LP NRC Notified By: ROBERT GARY SEIBEL HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ	Notification Date: 11/27/2009 Notification Time: 08:40 [ET] Event Date: 11/27/2009 Event Time: 07:34 [EST] Last Update Date: 11/27/2009
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION	Person (Organization): HIRONORI PETERSON (R3DO) JOHN THORP (NRR) WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)

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

ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF A SECURITY OFFICER'S PISTOL

"On November 27, 2009, at approximately 0734 hours, an accidental discharge of a security officer's sidearm occurred at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station (DBNPS) resulting in a leg injury to the officer. The accidental discharge occurred in the Primary Access Facility. The onsite DBNPS first aid team and the Caroll Township Emergency Medical Services responded to the Primary Access Facility. The injured officer was in stable condition and transported off site [at 0800] to St. Vincent Hospital [in Toledo, OH].

"Both the Ottawa County Sheriffs Office and the Caroll Township Police Department responded to the DBNPS site to obtain information.

"The Ottawa County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), the Lucas County EMA, and the Ohio EMA were notified of this incident. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.

"Plant operation was not affected by this incident. [The plant has received calls from the media however,] no press release is planned at this time."

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