Event Notification Report for April 06, 2021
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
04/05/2021 - 04/06/2021
Agreement State
Event Number: 55175
Rep Org: ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MGMT. AGENCY
Licensee: Howell Asphalt Company
Region: 3
City: Mattoon State: IL
County:
License #: IL-01725-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Gary Forsee
HQ OPS Officer: Eric Simpson
Licensee: Howell Asphalt Company
Region: 3
City: Mattoon State: IL
County:
License #: IL-01725-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Gary Forsee
HQ OPS Officer: Eric Simpson
Notification Date: 04/07/2021
Notification Time: 10:45 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2021
Event Time: 15:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/07/2021
Notification Time: 10:45 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2021
Event Time: 15:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/07/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
PELKE, PATRICIA (R3)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
PELKE, PATRICIA (R3)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 5/7/2021
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT SATE REPORT - GAUGE DAMAGED BY CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE
The following was received from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the Agency) via email:
"The Agency was contacted on 4/6/21 by the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for Howell Asphalt Company to report a damaged Troxler Gauge. The incident occurred at approximately 1500 CDT at a temporary job site on Locust Street in Centralia, IL.
"The RSO for Howell Asphalt Company called to report that a Troxler 3440 gauge was run over by a vehicle and was stuck under a car. Reportedly, the driver of the vehicle dismissed the barriers and entered the construction zone. Emergency response personnel arrived on site to isolate and assist in moving the vehicle off the gauge. At the time of the accident, the gauge was in use for backscatter measurements and therefore, all sources were in the shielded position. The RSO responded to the site and reported that both the Cs-137 and the Am-241 sources appeared to be shielded and that only the gauge housing was damaged.
"At 1555 CDT, the RSO called to provide an update. The RSO reported that both sources were undamaged and had been retrieved. The RSO has secured the gauge and is returning it to the Effingham office for disposal through Troxler. The gauge will be transported in its Troxler case which was undamaged. Source and gauge serial numbers are pending and the report will be updated once available. Agency staff will continue to track this matter pending receipt of leak tests and confirmation of disposal"
Illinois Incident Number: IL210007
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT SATE REPORT - GAUGE DAMAGED BY CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE
The following was received from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (the Agency) via email:
"The Agency was contacted on 4/6/21 by the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for Howell Asphalt Company to report a damaged Troxler Gauge. The incident occurred at approximately 1500 CDT at a temporary job site on Locust Street in Centralia, IL.
"The RSO for Howell Asphalt Company called to report that a Troxler 3440 gauge was run over by a vehicle and was stuck under a car. Reportedly, the driver of the vehicle dismissed the barriers and entered the construction zone. Emergency response personnel arrived on site to isolate and assist in moving the vehicle off the gauge. At the time of the accident, the gauge was in use for backscatter measurements and therefore, all sources were in the shielded position. The RSO responded to the site and reported that both the Cs-137 and the Am-241 sources appeared to be shielded and that only the gauge housing was damaged.
"At 1555 CDT, the RSO called to provide an update. The RSO reported that both sources were undamaged and had been retrieved. The RSO has secured the gauge and is returning it to the Effingham office for disposal through Troxler. The gauge will be transported in its Troxler case which was undamaged. Source and gauge serial numbers are pending and the report will be updated once available. Agency staff will continue to track this matter pending receipt of leak tests and confirmation of disposal"
Illinois Incident Number: IL210007
Agreement State
Event Number: 55176
Rep Org: TEXAS DEPT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Licensee: CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine
Region: 4
City: Houston State: TX
County:
License #: L-06661
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Randall Redd
HQ OPS Officer: Jeffrey Whited
Licensee: CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine
Region: 4
City: Houston State: TX
County:
License #: L-06661
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Randall Redd
HQ OPS Officer: Jeffrey Whited
Notification Date: 04/07/2021
Notification Time: 16:46 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/07/2021
Notification Time: 16:46 [ET]
Event Date: 04/06/2021
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 04/07/2021
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
KOZAL, JASON (R4)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
KOZAL, JASON (R4)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION, (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 5/7/2021
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MEDICAL EVENT
The following was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services via email:
"On April 7, 2021, the licensee reported that a significant amount of Y-90 Theraspheres leaked out of the connection between the tubing and the catheter during a therapeutic procedure in which 24 mCi (a prescribed dose of 200 Gy) was to be delivered to the liver. The liquid was observed dripping out of the connection between the patient catheter and tubing onto the towels and drapings. The dose to skin of patient and worker cleaning up is not known because of the apparently large amount of contaminated towels and such. The [Radiation Safety Officer] RSO will attempt to address this and the cause in the coming days as the activity decreases. The RSO reports that both the patient and patient's physician were notified within 24 hours. More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: I-9837
A Medical Event may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient.
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - MEDICAL EVENT
The following was received from the Texas Department of State Health Services via email:
"On April 7, 2021, the licensee reported that a significant amount of Y-90 Theraspheres leaked out of the connection between the tubing and the catheter during a therapeutic procedure in which 24 mCi (a prescribed dose of 200 Gy) was to be delivered to the liver. The liquid was observed dripping out of the connection between the patient catheter and tubing onto the towels and drapings. The dose to skin of patient and worker cleaning up is not known because of the apparently large amount of contaminated towels and such. The [Radiation Safety Officer] RSO will attempt to address this and the cause in the coming days as the activity decreases. The RSO reports that both the patient and patient's physician were notified within 24 hours. More information will be provided as it is obtained in accordance with SA-300."
Texas Incident #: I-9837
A Medical Event may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient.