ENS 44848

v t e ENS Event
17:15 Feb 12, 2009
Title	Contaminated Worker Sent to Offsite Hospital for Treatment
Event Description	Operator was changing a filter in a glove box when he noticed liquid on his sleeve. Safety Department was notified and operator was found to be contaminated above limits. Decontamination attempts were unsuccessful due to nitric acid burn on forearm. Several small holes/cuts in rubber glovebox glove were identified. Operator was sent to medical facility for further evaluation. Operator was treated for second degree burns at medical facility and released. There were no exposures from licensed material. There were no actual consequences to the public or environment. Personal protective equipment was used by the worker. Emergency safety shower was available and utilized. Locker room shower was also available and utilized. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified.

ENS 44848 +/-
Where
Nuclear Fuel Services Inc. Erwin, Tennessee (NRC Region 2)
License number:	SNM-124
Reporting

10 CFR 70.50(b)(3)
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-0.75 h-0.0313 days <br />-0.00446 weeks <br />-0.00103 months <br />)
Opened:	Randy Shakelford 16:30 Feb 12, 2009
NRC Officer:	Mark Abramovitz
Last Updated:	Feb 12, 2009
44848 - NRC Website
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v t e Emergency Notification System
Nuclear Fuel Services Inc. with 10 CFR 70.50(b)(3)
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