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Category:PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR OCCURRENCE (PNO
MONTHYEARPNO-III-97-084, on 971010,licensee Received Empty Container from Hosp Customer Which Had Radioactive Contamination in Excess of DOT Limits on External Surface of Container. Incident Under Review1997-10-14014 October 1997 PNO-III-97-084:on 971010,licensee Received Empty Container from Hosp Customer Which Had Radioactive Contamination in Excess of DOT Limits on External Surface of Container. Incident Under Review PNO-III-97-058, on 970708,two Packages Exceeding DOT & NRC Radiation Limits Received by Mallinckrodt Nuclear Pharmacies at Two Different Locations.Readings Taken by Licensee Upon Receipt of Packages1997-07-0909 July 1997 PNO-III-97-058:on 970708,two Packages Exceeding DOT & NRC Radiation Limits Received by Mallinckrodt Nuclear Pharmacies at Two Different Locations.Readings Taken by Licensee Upon Receipt of Packages PNO-III-97-045, on 970514,shallow-dose Overexposure to Thumb of Radiation Worker Occurred.Licensee Believes,Employee Became Contaminated While Handling Contaminated Matls W/Faulty Glove.Individual Being Examined by Physician1997-05-16016 May 1997 PNO-III-97-045:on 970514,shallow-dose Overexposure to Thumb of Radiation Worker Occurred.Licensee Believes,Employee Became Contaminated While Handling Contaminated Matls W/Faulty Glove.Individual Being Examined by Physician PNO-III-87-157A, on 880105,licensee Reported Missing Mo-99/ Tc-99m Generator Found.Generator Mixed W/Used Generators Returned to Licensee Facility in State of Mo.Generator Dismantled on 8712221988-01-0505 January 1988 PNO-III-87-157A:on 880105,licensee Reported Missing Mo-99/ Tc-99m Generator Found.Generator Mixed W/Used Generators Returned to Licensee Facility in State of Mo.Generator Dismantled on 871222 PNO-III-87-157, on 871222,licensee Reported Mo-99/Tc-99m Generator Missing.Device Not in Shipment Delivered on 871116.Search of Warehouse Unsuccessful.Region III Will Continue to Monitor Licensee Efforts to Locate Generator1987-12-22022 December 1987 PNO-III-87-157:on 871222,licensee Reported Mo-99/Tc-99m Generator Missing.Device Not in Shipment Delivered on 871116.Search of Warehouse Unsuccessful.Region III Will Continue to Monitor Licensee Efforts to Locate Generator PNO-I-87-021, on 870313,delivery Vehicle Carrying Radioactive Matl from Mallinckrodt,Inc & Medi-Physics Slid Off Road. Radiation Survey Found No Leakage or Radioactive Contamination.Packages Recovered & Taken to Destinations1987-03-13013 March 1987 PNO-I-87-021:on 870313,delivery Vehicle Carrying Radioactive Matl from Mallinckrodt,Inc & Medi-Physics Slid Off Road. Radiation Survey Found No Leakage or Radioactive Contamination.Packages Recovered & Taken to Destinations PNO-III-87-005A, on 870112,addl Info Re Apparent Theft of Two Vials of I-125 Obtained.Individual Arrested on 870108 Stated Vials Obtained at Veterans Admin Jefferson Barracks Hosp on 870106.Hosp Will Provide Investigation Rept1987-01-13013 January 1987 PNO-III-87-005A:on 870112,addl Info Re Apparent Theft of Two Vials of I-125 Obtained.Individual Arrested on 870108 Stated Vials Obtained at Veterans Admin Jefferson Barracks Hosp on 870106.Hosp Will Provide Investigation Rept PNO-III-87-005, on 870108,radioactive Matl May Have Been Stolen from Facility.Police Investigated,Arrested & Charged Individual W/Possession of Drugs & Hazardous Matl.Two Vials Found in Suspect Home.No Detectable Radioactivity Noted1987-01-0909 January 1987 PNO-III-87-005:on 870108,radioactive Matl May Have Been Stolen from Facility.Police Investigated,Arrested & Charged Individual W/Possession of Drugs & Hazardous Matl.Two Vials Found in Suspect Home.No Detectable Radioactivity Noted 1997-07-09
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MONTHYEARPNO-III-97-084, on 971010,licensee Received Empty Container from Hosp Customer Which Had Radioactive Contamination in Excess of DOT Limits on External Surface of Container. Incident Under Review1997-10-14014 October 1997 PNO-III-97-084:on 971010,licensee Received Empty Container from Hosp Customer Which Had Radioactive Contamination in Excess of DOT Limits on External Surface of Container. Incident Under Review PNO-III-97-058, on 970708,two Packages Exceeding DOT & NRC Radiation Limits Received by Mallinckrodt Nuclear Pharmacies at Two Different Locations.Readings Taken by Licensee Upon Receipt of Packages1997-07-0909 July 1997 PNO-III-97-058:on 970708,two Packages Exceeding DOT & NRC Radiation Limits Received by Mallinckrodt Nuclear Pharmacies at Two Different Locations.Readings Taken by Licensee Upon Receipt of Packages PNO-III-97-045, on 970514,shallow-dose Overexposure to Thumb of Radiation Worker Occurred.Licensee Believes,Employee Became Contaminated While Handling Contaminated Matls W/Faulty Glove.Individual Being Examined by Physician1997-05-16016 May 1997 PNO-III-97-045:on 970514,shallow-dose Overexposure to Thumb of Radiation Worker Occurred.Licensee Believes,Employee Became Contaminated While Handling Contaminated Matls W/Faulty Glove.Individual Being Examined by Physician PNO-III-87-157A, on 880105,licensee Reported Missing Mo-99/ Tc-99m Generator Found.Generator Mixed W/Used Generators Returned to Licensee Facility in State of Mo.Generator Dismantled on 8712221988-01-0505 January 1988 PNO-III-87-157A:on 880105,licensee Reported Missing Mo-99/ Tc-99m Generator Found.Generator Mixed W/Used Generators Returned to Licensee Facility in State of Mo.Generator Dismantled on 871222 PNO-III-87-157, on 871222,licensee Reported Mo-99/Tc-99m Generator Missing.Device Not in Shipment Delivered on 871116.Search of Warehouse Unsuccessful.Region III Will Continue to Monitor Licensee Efforts to Locate Generator1987-12-22022 December 1987 PNO-III-87-157:on 871222,licensee Reported Mo-99/Tc-99m Generator Missing.Device Not in Shipment Delivered on 871116.Search of Warehouse Unsuccessful.Region III Will Continue to Monitor Licensee Efforts to Locate Generator PNO-I-87-021, on 870313,delivery Vehicle Carrying Radioactive Matl from Mallinckrodt,Inc & Medi-Physics Slid Off Road. Radiation Survey Found No Leakage or Radioactive Contamination.Packages Recovered & Taken to Destinations1987-03-13013 March 1987 PNO-I-87-021:on 870313,delivery Vehicle Carrying Radioactive Matl from Mallinckrodt,Inc & Medi-Physics Slid Off Road. Radiation Survey Found No Leakage or Radioactive Contamination.Packages Recovered & Taken to Destinations PNO-III-87-005A, on 870112,addl Info Re Apparent Theft of Two Vials of I-125 Obtained.Individual Arrested on 870108 Stated Vials Obtained at Veterans Admin Jefferson Barracks Hosp on 870106.Hosp Will Provide Investigation Rept1987-01-13013 January 1987 PNO-III-87-005A:on 870112,addl Info Re Apparent Theft of Two Vials of I-125 Obtained.Individual Arrested on 870108 Stated Vials Obtained at Veterans Admin Jefferson Barracks Hosp on 870106.Hosp Will Provide Investigation Rept PNO-III-87-005, on 870108,radioactive Matl May Have Been Stolen from Facility.Police Investigated,Arrested & Charged Individual W/Possession of Drugs & Hazardous Matl.Two Vials Found in Suspect Home.No Detectable Radioactivity Noted1987-01-0909 January 1987 PNO-III-87-005:on 870108,radioactive Matl May Have Been Stolen from Facility.Police Investigated,Arrested & Charged Individual W/Possession of Drugs & Hazardous Matl.Two Vials Found in Suspect Home.No Detectable Radioactivity Noted 1997-07-09
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PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL .0CCURRENCE J-PNO-III-87-05A Date January 13, 1987
-This preliminary n:tification c:nstitutes EARLY notica of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without TN6 verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region III staff on this date.
Facility: Mallinckrodt, Inc. Licensee Energency Classification:
Maryland Heights, Missouri Notification of an Unusual Event License No. 24-04206-01 Alert CO-COOQL Site Area Emergency Veterans Administration General Emergency Medical Center X Not Applicable St. Louis, M0 63125 License No. 24-00144-05 do - dp d.00
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POSSIBLE THEFT OF LICENSED MATERIAL - - - (UPDATE)
On January 12, 1987, Region III (Chicago) obtained additional information on the apparent theft of two vials labelled as containing iodine-125.
According to the St. Louis County Police, the individual arrested on January 8 in possession of tha vials stated that the vials were obtained from the Veterans Administration Jefferson Barracks Hospital on January 6, 1987. He also stated that he did not open the vials or obtain any other radioactive material.
Mallinckrodt, Inc., reported that the vials are from kits it distributes for invitro diagnostic medical tests. At.the time of distribution each vial contained less than 10 microcuries of iodins-125. Mallinckrodt assayed the two vials recovered from the individual's home and found that each contained less than 0.01 microcuries of iodine-125. (This quantity is exempt from NRC regulations and would not represent a significant hazard to a person possessing it.)
The Veterans Administration is investigating the incident and will provide a report to Regicn III when it is completed. The preliminary findings indicate that no additional radioactive material is missing from the facility and that the individual involved had been-a construction worker at a hospital facility.
Region III is monitoring the Veterans Administration review and coordinating NRC activities with the U.S. Attorney's Office in St. Louis.
There has been local news media interest. Region III is responding to news media inquires.
Tha State of Missouri will be informed of this updated information.
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This information is current as of 10 a.m., Ja ry 13, 1987.
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