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Event Notification Report for August 08, 2011

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
08/07/2011 - 08/08/2011

EVENT NUMBERS
47136

Fuel Cycle Facility
Event Number: 47136
Facility: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Region: 2     State: IL
Unit: [] [] []
RX Type: URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE PRODUCTION
NRC Notified By: BOB STOKES
HQ OPS Officer: CHARLES TEAL
Notification Date: 08/09/2011
Notification Time: 15:41 [ET]
Event Date: 08/08/2011
Event Time: 16:45 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 08/09/2011
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
40.60(b)(3) - MED TREAT INVOLVING CONTAM
Person (Organization):
GEORGE HOPPER (R2DO)
THOMAS HILTZ (NMSS)
Event Text
POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED PERSON TRANSPORTED OFFSITE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

"A person working at the sampling plant driving a forklift to move drums began having chest pains. The individual was taken to the site dispensary for evaluation. An ambulance was requested to take the employee to the hospital for further evaluation. The employee had contamination on his coveralls and boots. Before leaving for the hospital the employee's plant clothing was removed and surveyed. There was no detectable contamination on the employee when he was transferred to the hospital."

The NRC Region II Senior Fuel Cycle Inspector (Gibson) has been informed.