PNO-II-98-034, on 980731,personnel Fatality at Baxter Healthcare Occurred.Licensee Reported,Irradiator Will Remain Shutdown Until Investigation Has Been Completed. Licensee Expects OSHA to Investigate Independently
| ML20236V837 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 03019882 |
| Issue date: | 08/03/1998 |
| From: | Lesser M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| References | |
| PNO-II-98-034, PNO-II-98-34, NUDOCS 9808040234 | |
| Download: ML20236V837 (1) | |
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(' August 3,
1998 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-II-98-034 i
'This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance.
received without verification or evaluation,The information is as initially and is basically all that is known by Region II staff in Atlanta, Georgia on this date.
Facility Licensee Emeraency Classification Baxter Healthcare Corporation Aibonito, Puerto Rico Notification of Unusual Event Alert Dockets: 03019882 License No: 52-21175-01 Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable
Subject:
PERSONNEL FATALITY AT BAXTER HEALTHCARE Baxter Healthcare Corporation operates an irradiator facility for medical product sterilization in Aibonito, Puerto Rico.
The licensee reported that a fatality occurred on July 31, 1998.
The irradiator had shutdown following a carrier jam condition.
An operator entered the irradiator room to troubleshoot the problem.
While troubleshooting, there was some unexpected movement of the product carrier and the operator was trapped and killed.
The accident did not involve any exposure from the radioactive source.
The licensee reported that the irradiator will remain shutdown until they have completed an investigation.
The licensee expects OSHA to investigate independently.
The licensee is also obtaining assistance from the manufacturer, Nordian, to determine any potential equipment problems.
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has been notified.
This information is current as of 9:00 a.m.
on August 3, 1998.
Contact:
M. Lesser (404)562-4731
/oL 91 9808040234 980803
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