ENS Event | |
|---|---|
06:30 Jan 17, 2026 | |
| Title | Vehicle Incident |
| Event Description | 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.
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. |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Alpha Omega Whiskey Bay, Louisiana (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | LA-10025-L01 |
| Organization: | Louisiana Radiation Protection Div |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+9.03 h0.376 days <br />0.0537 weeks <br />0.0124 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Paula Lang 15:32 Jan 17, 2026 |
| NRC Officer: | Bill Nytko |
| Last Updated: | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 58120 - NRC Website | |
Alpha Omega with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 581202026-01-17T06:30:00017 January 2026 06:30:00
[Table view]Agreement State Vehicle Incident 2026-01-17T06:30:00 | |