Event Notification Report for January 26, 2026
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/25/2026 - 01/26/2026
Agreement State
Event Number: 58117
Rep Org: Iowa Dept of Health and Human Services
Licensee: MercyOne Des Moines
Region: 3
City: Des Moines State: IA
County:
License #: 0008-1-77-MET
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Amanda Hughes
HQ OPS Officer: Robert A. Thompson
Licensee: MercyOne Des Moines
Region: 3
City: Des Moines State: IA
County:
License #: 0008-1-77-MET
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Amanda Hughes
HQ OPS Officer: Robert A. Thompson
Notification Date: 01/15/2026
Notification Time: 12:41 [ET]
Event Date: 01/07/2026
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/23/2026
Notification Time: 12:41 [ET]
Event Date: 01/07/2026
Event Time: 00:00 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/23/2026
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Feliz-Adorno, Nestor (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Logan Allen (NMSS)
Feliz-Adorno, Nestor (R3DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Logan Allen (NMSS)
EN Revision Imported Date: 1/26/2026
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DOSE TO AN EMBRYO
The following is a summary of information provided by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (the Department) via phone and email:
On January 7, 2026, a 150.4 mCi I-131 treatment was administered to a female who had tested negative on a serum pregnancy test two days before, on January 5, 2026. On January 9, 2026, a follow-up serum pregnancy test came back negative. The patient took a pregnancy test (urine) at home that day which came back positive. A second follow-up serum pregnancy test was administered on January 12, 2026, and returned a positive result.
The physician notified the licensee radiation safety officer on January 13, 2026, and the Department was notified on January 14, 2026.
Investigation into the event still ongoing. The hospital is working to calculate/determine what the dose to the embryo was. The Department will perform a reactive inspection/meeting on January 20, 2026.
Iowa event report ID number: IA260001
* * * UPDATE ON 01/23/2026 AT 0924 EST FROM AMANDA HUGHES TO ROBERT THOMPSON * * *
The following is a summary of information provided by the Department via email:
A reactive inspection was performed on January 20, 2026. Post-treatment scans showed activity only in the patient's thyroid. The calculated dose to the embryo/fetus was 400 mGy. Potential impacts to the embryo/fetus have been evaluated with recommendations for post-treatment care.
Notified R3DO (Orlikowski), NMSS Events Notification (email), NMSS Events Coordinator (Miller).
EN Revision Text: AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DOSE TO AN EMBRYO
The following is a summary of information provided by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (the Department) via phone and email:
On January 7, 2026, a 150.4 mCi I-131 treatment was administered to a female who had tested negative on a serum pregnancy test two days before, on January 5, 2026. On January 9, 2026, a follow-up serum pregnancy test came back negative. The patient took a pregnancy test (urine) at home that day which came back positive. A second follow-up serum pregnancy test was administered on January 12, 2026, and returned a positive result.
The physician notified the licensee radiation safety officer on January 13, 2026, and the Department was notified on January 14, 2026.
Investigation into the event still ongoing. The hospital is working to calculate/determine what the dose to the embryo was. The Department will perform a reactive inspection/meeting on January 20, 2026.
Iowa event report ID number: IA260001
* * * UPDATE ON 01/23/2026 AT 0924 EST FROM AMANDA HUGHES TO ROBERT THOMPSON * * *
The following is a summary of information provided by the Department via email:
A reactive inspection was performed on January 20, 2026. Post-treatment scans showed activity only in the patient's thyroid. The calculated dose to the embryo/fetus was 400 mGy. Potential impacts to the embryo/fetus have been evaluated with recommendations for post-treatment care.
Notified R3DO (Orlikowski), NMSS Events Notification (email), NMSS Events Coordinator (Miller).
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 58119
Rep Org: West Virginia University Hospitals
Licensee: West Virginia University Hospitals
Region: 1
City: Morgantown State: WV
County: Monongalia
License #: 47-23066-02
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Stephan Root
HQ OPS Officer: Bill Nytko
Licensee: West Virginia University Hospitals
Region: 1
City: Morgantown State: WV
County: Monongalia
License #: 47-23066-02
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Stephan Root
HQ OPS Officer: Bill Nytko
Notification Date: 01/16/2026
Notification Time: 15:38 [ET]
Event Date: 01/16/2026
Event Time: 09:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/16/2026
Notification Time: 15:38 [ET]
Event Date: 01/16/2026
Event Time: 09:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/16/2026
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - Lost/Stolen LNM>1000x
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(i) - Lost/Stolen LNM>1000x
Person (Organization):
Schussler, Jason (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL) (EMAIL)
Schussler, Jason (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL) (EMAIL)
EN Revision Imported Date: 1/23/2026
EN Revision Text: LOST RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
The following is a summary of information provided by the licensee via phone:
On January 16, 2026, at approximately 0900 EST, it was discovered that a 202.2 mCi lutetium-177 dose was missing, during preparations to treat a patient. The dose had been delivered to the facility on January 15, 2026. At the time of check in, the dose rate at one meter was 0.05 mr/h. The licensee believes that the radioactive material, shielded in its original shipping vial, was not removed from its shipping container prior to the packaging being discarded with the regular trash. The facility has an exit portal monitor, but no alarm was generated.
The facility's waste management company was notified.
A follow up report will be made in 30 days.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A 'Less than Cat 3' LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
EN Revision Text: LOST RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
The following is a summary of information provided by the licensee via phone:
On January 16, 2026, at approximately 0900 EST, it was discovered that a 202.2 mCi lutetium-177 dose was missing, during preparations to treat a patient. The dose had been delivered to the facility on January 15, 2026. At the time of check in, the dose rate at one meter was 0.05 mr/h. The licensee believes that the radioactive material, shielded in its original shipping vial, was not removed from its shipping container prior to the packaging being discarded with the regular trash. The facility has an exit portal monitor, but no alarm was generated.
The facility's waste management company was notified.
A follow up report will be made in 30 days.
THIS MATERIAL EVENT CONTAINS A 'Less than Cat 3' LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Sources that are "Less than IAEA Category 3 sources," are either sources that are very unlikely to cause permanent injury to individuals or contain a very small amount of radioactive material that would not cause any permanent injury. Some of these sources, such as moisture density gauges or thickness gauges that are Category 4, the amount of unshielded radioactive material, if not safely managed or securely protected, could possibly - although it is unlikely - temporarily injure someone who handled it or were otherwise in contact with it, or who were close to it for a period of many weeks. For additional information go to http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/Pub1227_web.pdf
Agreement State
Event Number: 58120
Rep Org: Louisiana Radiation Protection Div
Licensee: Alpha Omega
Region: 4
City: Whiskey Bay State: LA
County:
License #: LA-10025-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Paula Lang
HQ OPS Officer: Bill Nytko
Licensee: Alpha Omega
Region: 4
City: Whiskey Bay State: LA
County:
License #: LA-10025-L01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Paula Lang
HQ OPS Officer: Bill Nytko
Notification Date: 01/17/2026
Notification Time: 15:32 [ET]
Event Date: 01/17/2026
Event Time: 00:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/20/2026
Notification Time: 15:32 [ET]
Event Date: 01/17/2026
Event Time: 00:30 [CST]
Last Update Date: 01/20/2026
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Dixon, John (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Dixon, John (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - VEHICLE INCIDENT
The following is a summary of information provided by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) via email:
On January 17, 2026, at 0030 CST, an Ir-192 brachytherapy source (4 curies) owned by Alpha Omega was involved in a vehicle incident on I-10 westbound near Whiskey Bay (mile marker 131). The source was being returned for disposal by a third-party carrier when a crash involving two tractor trailers resulted in a fire.
The source remained secure in its original shipping package throughout the incident. No radioactive release occurred, and no personnel were overexposed. LDEQ was notified immediately, and emergency response teams managed the situation. The source has been retrieved by Alpha Omega and will proceed to its intended destination. Further details will be provided after the holiday weekend.
* * * UPDATE ON 01/20/2026 AT 1542 EST FROM PAULA LANG TO IAN HOWARD * * *
The following is a summary of information provided by LDEQ via email:
The overpack was burned in the fire, but the source remained intact in its Type A lead shielded container.
LDEQ report number: LA20260003
Notified R4DO (Drake) and NMSS Events Notification via email.
The following is a summary of information provided by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) via email:
On January 17, 2026, at 0030 CST, an Ir-192 brachytherapy source (4 curies) owned by Alpha Omega was involved in a vehicle incident on I-10 westbound near Whiskey Bay (mile marker 131). The source was being returned for disposal by a third-party carrier when a crash involving two tractor trailers resulted in a fire.
The source remained secure in its original shipping package throughout the incident. No radioactive release occurred, and no personnel were overexposed. LDEQ was notified immediately, and emergency response teams managed the situation. The source has been retrieved by Alpha Omega and will proceed to its intended destination. Further details will be provided after the holiday weekend.
* * * UPDATE ON 01/20/2026 AT 1542 EST FROM PAULA LANG TO IAN HOWARD * * *
The following is a summary of information provided by LDEQ via email:
The overpack was burned in the fire, but the source remained intact in its Type A lead shielded container.
LDEQ report number: LA20260003
Notified R4DO (Drake) and NMSS Events Notification via email.