The following information was received via E-mail:
On June 16, 2013, the licensee reported to the Agency [Texas Department of State Health Services] they had experienced a source disconnect on June 15, 2013. The radiography team cranked the Iridium-192 source out of the Delta 880 camera for the first shot of the day and then they were unable to retrieve the source back into the camera. The source retrieval was performed by authorized persons. From initial reports, using pocket dosimeters readings, the largest whole body dose received was 195 mrem. Dosimetry badges have been sent for processing. The licensee is investigating the cause of the disconnect and will send the equipment to the manufacturer/service company for evaluation. No member of the general public received any dose from this event. More information will be provided as it becomes available, per SA 300.
Texas Incident #: I 9092