ENS Event | |
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12:00 Mar 10, 2004 | |
| Title | Transport Accident Involving Radioactive Spill of Radiopharmaceutical |
| Event Description | At approximately 0700 EST on 3/10/04, a courier vehicle dispatched from the Cardinal Health (formerly Syncor International) office in Glastonbury, CT overturned at Exit 43 eastbound on I-84 in West Hartford, CT. One of the pigs containing an unused Tc-99M syringe return was ejected from the vehicle. The syringe was crushed releasing an estimated 1-10 microcuries roadside. The local Fire Department responded closing the ramp for cleanup. The CT Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) was informed and arrived at the scene to take possession and isolate the syringe and pig. CT DEP notified the NRC Region I office (Duncan White, Tom Thompson) of the incident.
The licensee has prepared a press release to address any concerns. The local media is carrying the news story on their public website, i.e., www.WTNH.com. The licensee notified the National Response Center (DOT), case #715670. |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal Health Glastonbury, Connecticut (NRC Region 1) | |
| License number: | 04-26507-01MD |
| Organization: | Cardinal Health |
| Reporting | |
| Information Only | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+8.37 h0.349 days <br />0.0498 weeks <br />0.0115 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Willie Regits 20:22 Mar 10, 2004 |
| NRC Officer: | Steve Sandin |
| Last Updated: | Mar 10, 2004 |
| 40583 - NRC Website | |
Cardinal Health with Information Only | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 405832004-03-10T12:00:00010 March 2004 12:00:00
[Table view]Information Only Transport Accident Involving Radioactive Spill of Radiopharmaceutical 2004-03-10T12:00:00 | |