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Event Notification Report for July 12, 2013

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

Event Reports For
07/11/2013 - 07/12/2013

** EVENT NUMBERS **

Power Reactor	Event Number: 49186
Facility: VOGTLE Region: 2 State: GA Unit: [1] [2] [ ] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: NAVEEN KOTEEL HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK	Notification Date: 07/11/2013 Notification Time: 15:26 [ET] Event Date: 07/11/2013 Event Time: 14:26 [EDT] Last Update Date: 07/11/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION	Person (Organization): REBECCA NEASE (R2DO)

Unit	SCRAM Code	RX CRIT	Initial PWR	Initial RX Mode	Current PWR	Current RX Mode
1	N	Y	100	Power Operation	100	Power Operation
2	N	Y	100	Power Operation	100	Power Operation

Event Text

PLANT EMPLOYEE TRANSPORTED OFFSITE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

"A Plant Vogtle employee on site complained of medical issues while performing work inside Unit 2 containment at 1127 EDT. After being transported offsite to Burke County Hospital, Plant Vogtle was notified at 1426 EDT that the individual was deceased. The [NRC] Resident Inspector has been notified."

The death was not known to be related to work performed at the site, and the employee was not contaminated when transported offsite. The licensee will notify OSHA.

* * * UPDATE ON 7/11/13 AT 1655 EDT FROM NAVEEN KOTEEL TO DONG PARK * * *

The licensee notified OSHA at 1625 EDT and will also be making a media/press release.

Notified R2DO (Nease).

Power Reactor	Event Number: 49187
Facility: PILGRIM Region: 1 State: MA Unit: [1] [ ] [ ] RX Type: [1] GE-3 NRC Notified By: KEN GRACIA HQ OPS Officer: STEVE SANDIN	Notification Date: 07/11/2013 Notification Time: 19:49 [ET] Event Date: 07/11/2013 Event Time: 10:30 [EDT] Last Update Date: 07/11/2013
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 26.719 - FITNESS FOR DUTY	Person (Organization): WILLIAM COOK (R1DO)

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

FITNESS-FOR-DUTY REPORT INVOLVING A NON-LICENSED SUPERVISOR

A non-licensed employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for a banned substance during a random fitness-for-duty test. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated pending an ongoing investigation.

The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.

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