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Event Notification Report for September 15, 2026
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/14/2026 - 09/15/2026
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Non-Agreement State
Event Number: 58438
Rep Org: Community Health Network
Licensee: Community Health Network
Region: 3
City: Indianapolis State: IN
County:
License #: 13-06009-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Erin Bell
HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales
Licensee: Community Health Network
Region: 3
City: Indianapolis State: IN
County:
License #: 13-06009-01
Agreement: N
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Erin Bell
HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales
Notification Date: 09/08/2026
Notification Time: 15:15 [ET]
Event Date: 08/20/2026
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/10/2026
Notification Time: 15:15 [ET]
Event Date: 08/20/2026
Event Time: 00:00 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/10/2026
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - Lost/Stolen LNM>10x
10 CFR Section:
20.2201(a)(1)(ii) - Lost/Stolen LNM>10x
Person (Organization):
Edwards, Rhex (R3)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL) (EMAIL)
Edwards, Rhex (R3)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
ILTAB, (EMAIL) (EMAIL)
LOST SOURCE
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone:
The licensee reported that a line source containing 0.624 mCi of gadolinium-153 used for single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT/CT) imaging was lost by a common carrier. The source was being returned to the manufacturer in Burbank, CA. The source was picked up by the common carrier on July 20, 2026. After continuous follow-up with the common carrier, they declared the source lost on August 20, 2026.
* * * RETRACTION ON 09/10/2026 AT 1500 EDT FROM ERIN BELL TO JOSUE RAMIREZ * * *
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone:
The licensee is retracting this event notification as the presumed lost package was delivered to the intended recipient on August 27, 2026. The package appeared to be in an intact condition.
Notified R3 (Edwards), NMSS Events Notification (Email), and ILTAB (Email).
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
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone:
The licensee reported that a line source containing 0.624 mCi of gadolinium-153 used for single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT/CT) imaging was lost by a common carrier. The source was being returned to the manufacturer in Burbank, CA. The source was picked up by the common carrier on July 20, 2026. After continuous follow-up with the common carrier, they declared the source lost on August 20, 2026.
* * * RETRACTION ON 09/10/2026 AT 1500 EDT FROM ERIN BELL TO JOSUE RAMIREZ * * *
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone:
The licensee is retracting this event notification as the presumed lost package was delivered to the intended recipient on August 27, 2026. The package appeared to be in an intact condition.
Notified R3 (Edwards), NMSS Events Notification (Email), and ILTAB (Email).
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: 58439
Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services
Licensee: Ketjen Limited Liability Company
Region: 4
City: Pasadena State: TX
County:
License #: G-01743
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Sindiso Ncube
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Licensee: Ketjen Limited Liability Company
Region: 4
City: Pasadena State: TX
County:
License #: G-01743
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Sindiso Ncube
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 09/08/2026
Notification Time: 17:15 [ET]
Event Date: 09/08/2026
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/08/2026
Notification Time: 17:15 [ET]
Event Date: 09/08/2026
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 09/08/2026
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - STUCK SHUTTER
The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via phone and email:
"On August 8, 2026, the Agency was notified by the licensee that the source shutter mechanism on a nuclear gauge had failed to function as designed. The gauge, a VEGA model SHF1, contains a 60 millicurie cesium-137 source. The licensee reported that the gauge was discovered with the source shutter stuck in the open position. Open is the normal operating position. This discovery was made during a gauge inspection and shutter check on September 8, 2026. The licensee stated that there is no risk of additional radiation exposure to members of the public or radiation workers due to this on/off mechanism failure.
"Additional Information will be made available in accordance with SA 300 reporting requirements."
Texas incident number: 10325
Texas NMED number: TX260036
The following information was provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services (the Agency) via phone and email:
"On August 8, 2026, the Agency was notified by the licensee that the source shutter mechanism on a nuclear gauge had failed to function as designed. The gauge, a VEGA model SHF1, contains a 60 millicurie cesium-137 source. The licensee reported that the gauge was discovered with the source shutter stuck in the open position. Open is the normal operating position. This discovery was made during a gauge inspection and shutter check on September 8, 2026. The licensee stated that there is no risk of additional radiation exposure to members of the public or radiation workers due to this on/off mechanism failure.
"Additional Information will be made available in accordance with SA 300 reporting requirements."
Texas incident number: 10325
Texas NMED number: TX260036
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