ML20135G202

Forwards Industrial Safety Concerns of V English,Former Employee at Plant Re Failure of GE to Rept Accidents to OSHA Involving Contamination & Loss of Fingers.Info Re Review of Previous Concerns Requested

ML20135G202
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Site:	07001113
Issue date:	09/05/1985
From:	Grace J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Peeler M NORTH CAROLINA, STATE OF
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NUDOCS 8509180276
Download: ML20135G202 (2)

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SUBJECT:

WORKER CONCERNS AT GENERAL ELECTRIC, WILMINGTON Mrs. Vera English, a former employee at the General Electric, Wilmington Manufacturing Department, Wilmington, NC, has contacted representatives of this office and expressed concerns dealing with non-radiological personnel safety matters which appear to fall within the jurisdiction of your office. A copy of the industrial safety concerns is enclosed.

Previously, I forwarded to your office an earlier set of industrial safety concerns expressed by this individual.

If we can be of any assistance in this matter, or if you have any questions regarding these concerns, please contact Mr. Bruno Uryc, Staff Investigative CoorJinator, at (404) 221-4193. In addition, if possible, I would appreciate any information relative to your review of previous concerns expressed by Mrs. English.

Your assistance and cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY JOHN A. OLSHINSKI J. Nelson Grace Regional Administrator

Enclosure:

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Statement of Concerns Industrial Safety Matters

1. A concern was raised that an accident involving the loss of some fingers of a female employee in the Fuel Manufacturing operation (FMO) in 1982 was not reported to the OSHA. The accident occurred while the employee was working with _ uranium pellets on a grinding wheel. The alleger stated that the reason GE did not report _the accident was because GE allegedly wanted to keep NRC/ OSHA off the site as much as possible.

2. The alleger stated _that Joann Wilson was contaminated in 1982 or early 1983 while' working in a controlled area. The alleger stated that this woman also had her finger cut off and is still working at the plant. The accident occurred while Wilson was grinding some pellets on a grinding machine. The alleger is concerned that the incident was not reported to OSHA and that the accident was not reported in Wilson's medical records at the plant. (The NRC is investigating this- alleged incident with respect to the contamina-tion.

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