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ENS 5697618 February 2024 03:40:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Fuel Cycle Facility - Unplanned Medical Treatment with ContaminationThe following information was provided by the licensee via email: On February 17, 2024, a Honeywell employee experienced a non-work-related medical condition that required off site medical support. The incident occurred at approximately 2140 CST in the Feed Materials Building at the Metropolis facility. Due to the nature of the employee's condition, the individual was transported to (Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, IL). Honeywell health physics staff accompanied the injured employee, provided guidance to emergency room personnel, and controlled the facilities prior to decontamination. A whole-body survey of the employee and plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination present on the employee's coveralls was 65,500 disintegrations per minute (dpm) per 100 centimeters squared. All contaminated clothing was removed from the employee and an additional whole-body survey was performed; no contamination above background levels was detected. An emergency medical technician's (EMT) pants leg, boot, and the gurney wheels were found to be contaminated. The maximum amount of contamination present was 13,000 dpm per 100 centimeters squared. The EMT's pants leg, boot, and gurney were decontaminated to background levels. Following medical evaluation, hospital facilities were monitored and found to be free of contamination prior to release for unrestricted use. All contaminated materials from the hospital and injured employee were returned to the Metropolis facility. The NRC Fuel Facility Inspector has been notified." The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance: The contamination was reported as: uranium ore concentrate. The employee had fallen unconscious. They have been released from the hospital after recovering.
ENS 512158 July 2015 14:48:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Contaminated Employee with Medical Condition Transported OffsiteOn July 08, 2015 a Honeywell employee experienced a non-work related medical condition that required off site medical support. The incident occurred at approximately 0948 (CDT) in the Feed Materials Building Control Room at the Metropolis facility. Due to the nature of the employee's condition, the individual was transported to a local medical facility. Honeywell Health Physics staff accompanied the injured employee and provided guidance to Emergency Room personnel and controlled the facilities prior to decontamination. A whole body survey of the employee and plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination present was on the employee's work boots, 86,000 dpm/100 sq. cm (employees work coveralls also contaminated). All contaminated clothing was removed from the employee and an additional whole body survey was performed; no contamination above background levels was detected. Following medical evaluation, hospital facilities were decontaminated and found to be free of contamination prior to release for unrestricted use. All contaminated materials from the hospital and injured employee were returned to the Metropolis facility. The licensee notified NRC Region 2 (Hartland) and the Metropolis Emergency Coordinator.
ENS 5061413 November 2014 21:12:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Medical Treatment of Contaminated IndividualAn employee with a chemical burn on his left wrist reported to the onsite dispensary located within the restricted area. First aid was administered. A whole body radiological survey of the employee and plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination present was on the lower legs of the employee's plant issued coveralls, 2,300 dpm/100cm2. The employee was able to return to work following treatment. The employee remained inside the Restricted Area over the entire course of the event. The licensee notified NRC Region-2 (Hickey).
ENS 505913 November 2014 14:00:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment of a Contaminated IndividualAn employee with an injured hand and knee reported to the on-site dispensary this morning after slipping and falling in a gravel area. First aid was administered. A whole body radiological survey of the employee and plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination present was on the upper back of the employee's plant issued coveralls, 1,700 dpm/100cm2. Upon the completion of first aid activities, the employee routinely exit monitored from the facility and reported to an off-site medical facility for further evaluation. No additional contamination found on the employee. The licensee has notified NRC Region II (Hartland).
ENS 5039121 August 2014 14:10:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Contaminated Injured IndividualAn employee with an injured knee reported to the on-site dispensary this morning. First aid was administered. A whole body survey of the employee and plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination present was on the employee's work boots, 96,000 dpm/100cm2. All contaminated clothing was removed from the employee. An additional whole body survey of the employee was performed prior to leaving the restricted area; no contamination above background levels was detected. The employee was sent to an offsite medical facility for further evaluation and/or treatment. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
ENS 5038320 August 2014 08:00:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment of a Contaminated IndividualAn employee, with dust in his eye, reported to the on-site dispensary this morning. First aid was administered. A whole body survey of the employee, in his plant clothing, was performed; the maximum amount of contamination present was on the employee's work boots, 44,441 dpm/100cm2. The employee was able to return to work following treatment. The employee remained inside the Restricted Area over the entire course of the event. There was no contamination in the employee's eye. The licensee has informed the NRC Region II Senior Fuel Facility Inspector (Hartland) via email.
ENS 503529 August 2014 12:40:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Onsite Medical Treatment of a Contaminated WorkerAn employee experienced a minor thermal burn to the leg and reported to the on-site dispensary this morning. The plant nurse administered first aid. A whole body survey of the employee's plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination present was on the employee's work boots, 15,949 dpm/100cm2. The plant nurse allowed the employee to return to work following treatment. The employee remained inside the Restricted Area over the entire course of the event. Contamination due to uranium ore concentrates. The licensee will notify their NRC Region 2 Inspector (Hartland) via email.
ENS 5031226 July 2014 09:00:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment of a Contaminated Individual(A Honeywell) employee with dust in his right eye reported to the on-site dispensary this morning. The plant nurse administered first aid. A whole body survey of the employee in his plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination present was on the employee's work boots, 331,597 dpm/100 sq.cm. The plant nurse allowed the employee to return to work following treatment. The employee remained inside the Restricted Area over the entire course of the event. The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector and Region 2 (David Hartland via email).
ENS 500812 May 2014 16:25:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)On-Site Medical Treatment of a Contaminated IndividualAn employee with a foreign body in his left eye reported to the on-site dispensary this morning. The plant nurse administered first aid and then released the employee to an off-site medical facility for further evaluation. A whole body survey of the employee in his plant clothing was performed. The maximum amount of contamination present was on the employee's boots, 370,667 dpm/100cm2. Prior to leaving the Restricted Area, the employee removed all plant clothing, changed into his personal clothing, and was whole body frisked out of the plant. The employee was free of contamination upon release. Licensee notified NRC Region II Division of Fuel Facility Inspection personnel.
ENS 5007330 April 2014 14:10:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)On-Site Medical Treatment of a Contaminated IndividualAn employee with low blood sugar reported to the on-site dispensary this morning. The plant nurse administered first aid and then sent the employee to an off-site medical facility for further evaluation. A whole body survey of the employee in her plant clothing was performed. The maximum amount of contamination present was on the employee's right boot (7,887 dpm/100cm2). Prior to leaving the Restricted Area, the employee removed all plant clothing, changed into her personal clothing, and was whole body frisked out of the plant. The employee was free of contamination upon release. The licensee notified the NRC Fuel Facility Inspector.
ENS 4991614 March 2014 17:45:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment of a Contaminated IndividualAn employee with a wooden splinter in his right hand reported to the on-site dispensary this afternoon. The plant nurse administered first aid. A whole body survey of the employee in his plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination present was on the employee's right boot, 2760 dpm/100cm2. The plant nurse allowed the employee to return to work. The employee remained inside the Restricted Area over the course of the event. The licensee will inform R2 (Hartland).
ENS 4991313 March 2014 18:00:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Contaminated Plant Employee Received Medical Treatment Inside the Restricted AreaAn employee with a wooden splinter in his right hand reported to the on-site dispensary this afternoon. The plant nurse administered first aid. A whole body survey of the employee in his plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination present was on the employee's right pant leg, 12,550 dpm/100cm2. The plant nurse allowed the employee to return to work. The employee remained inside the Restricted Area over the course of the event. The licensee will inform R2 (Hartland).
ENS 497852 February 2014 03:30:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Contaminated Plant Employee Received Medical Treatment Inside the Restricted AreaAn employee with a laceration to his ear reported to the on-site dispensary yesterday evening. The plant nurse administered first aid. A whole body survey of the employee in his plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination was present on the employee's boots, 2,136 dpm/100cm2. The plant nurse allowed the employee to return to work. The employee remained inside the Restricted Area over the course of the event. The source of the contamination is Uranium Ore Concentrates inside the process building. The licensee will request a bioassay when the employee returns to the site. The licensee informed R2 (Hartland) via email.
ENS 4945922 October 2013 14:30:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Employee Experiencing Chest Pain Transported for Offsite Medical TreatmentAn employee experiencing chest pains reported to the on-site dispensary this morning. The plant nurse administered first aid and then sent the employee to an off-site medical facility. A whole body survey of the employee's plant clothing was performed. The maximum amount of contamination found was present on the employee's right boot, 197,000 dpm/100cm2. Prior to leaving the Restricted Area, the employee's plant clothing was removed, and he was whole body frisked out of the plant. The employee was free of contamination upon release.
ENS 4943011 October 2013 17:30:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment of Contaminated IndividualAn employee reported to the on-site dispensary this afternoon (on 10/11/13,) with a bump and minor cuts on her head. The plant nurse administered first aid and then sent the employee to an off-site medical facility for further evaluation. A whole body survey of the employee in her plant clothing was performed while in the dispensary; the maximum amount of contamination found was present on the employee's boots, 4,600 dpm/100cm2. Prior to leaving the Restricted Area, the employee removed all plant clothing, changed into her personal clothing, and exit monitored from the facility. The employee was free of contamination upon release. The licensee was unable to contact Region II due to the government shutdown.
ENS 4915628 June 2013 21:45:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment of Two Contaminated IndividualsTwo employees reported to the on-site dispensary this afternoon with chemical burns to their shoulders at approximately 1645 CDT. The plant nurse and doctor administered treatment to the employees and then sent them home. A whole body survey of the employees in their plant clothing was performed while in the dispensary. The maximum amount of contamination found was present on one of the employee's boots, 20,745 dpm/100cm2. Prior to leaving the Restricted Area, the employees removed all plant clothing, changed into their personal clothing, and exit monitored from the facility. The employees were free of contamination upon release. The licensee plans to notify NRC R2.
ENS 490873 June 2013 15:25:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical TreatmentAn employee reported to the dispensary this morning with a finger laceration (at approximately) 1025 CDT. The plant nurse administered first aid and decided to send the employee to an offsite medical facility. A whole body survey of the employee in his plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination was present on his right boot, 55,039 dpm/100 cm2. Prior to leaving the Restricted Area, the employee removed all plant clothing, changed into his personal clothing, and was re-surveyed. The employee was free of contamination upon release. The licensee notified NRC RII (Gibson).
ENS 490158 May 2013 20:40:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment of Contaminated IndividualAn employee reported to the dispensary yesterday afternoon with a potential knee injury at approximately 1540 CDT. The plant nurse administered first aid and decided to send the employee home. A whole body survey of the employee in his plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination was present on his right boot, 17,936 dpm/100 cm2. Prior to leaving the Restricted Area, the employee removed all plant clothing, changed into his personal clothing, and was re-surveyed. The employee was free of contamination upon release. The licensee notified NRC R2 (Richard Gibson).
ENS 4874612 February 2013 15:07:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Medical Treatment of Contaminated IndividualAn employee reported to the dispensary this morning with a laceration to the middle finger on his left hand at approximately 0907 CDT. The plant nurse administered first aid and decided to transport the employee to a local medical facility. A whole body survey of the employee in his plant clothing was performed. The maximum amount of contamination present was found on his left boot which read 19,575 dpm/100cm2. Prior to leaving the Restricted Area, the employee removed all plant clothing, changed into his personal clothing, and was re-surveyed. The employee was free of contamination upon release. The licensee plans to notify its NRC Regional contact (Bob Prince)
ENS 4831417 September 2012 14:30:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment of a Contaminated EmployeeAn employee reported to the dispensary this morning with a thermal burn from a steam line to the neck area (at approximately) 0930 CDT. The plant nurse administered preliminary treatment and decided to transport the employee to a local medical facility. A whole body survey of the employee in his plant clothing was performed; the maximum amount of contamination was present on his left boot, 36,866 dpm/100cm2. Prior to leaving the Restricted Area, the employee removed all plant clothing, changed into his personal clothing, and was re-surveyed. The employee was free of contamination upon release. The contamination was from uranium ore concentrates. The licensee informed R2 (Richard Gibson) via voicemail.
ENS 4825730 August 2012 20:45:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment of a Contaminated EmployeeAn employee was transported to the dispensary with a laceration to his left hand approximately at 1540 CDT. The plant nurse evaluated the employee and decided to transport the employee to a regional hospital. Contamination was detected on the employee's plant clothing. The maximum contamination was present on the employee's left boot, 12,682 dpm/100cm2. The employee's plant clothing was removed, and the employee was re-surveyed. No contamination was detected on the employee prior to loading the ambulance. Additionally, the gurney and ambulance personnel shoes were surveyed upon loading the ambulance; no contamination was detected. The contamination was from Uranium ore concentrates. The licensee informed RII (Richard Gibson) via voicemail.
ENS 4818814 August 2012 12:45:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment of a Contaminated IndividualAn employee was complaining of chest and jaw pain this morning at approximately 0745 CDT. The employee was admitted to the plant dispensary in his plant clothing. The employee's plant boots were contaminated, with a maximum activity of 17,552 dpm/100cm2. The plant nurse evaluated the employee and decided to transport the employee to a regional hospital. Before going into the ambulance the employee removed his plant clothing. A whole body survey was performed of the employee; no contamination was detected. Additionally, the gurney and ambulance personnel shoes were surveyed upon loading the ambulance; no contamination was detected. The ambulance tires were also surveyed prior to release from the Restricted Area; no contamination was detected. R2(Gibson) was also notified by licensee. Contamination was from Uranium Ore Concentrates
ENS 4797830 May 2012 16:20:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment of WorkersOn 05/30/12, approximately at 1120 CDT, five employees working in the Feed Materials Building received first aid precautionary treatment for chemical inhalation in the on-site dispensary. The employees were found to have contamination on their boots and plant coveralls. The highest reading found on the employees was 53,300 dpm/100cm2 on the employee's boots. The employees were not transported to an off-site facility. The employees were released to go back to work and appropriately exit monitored at the end of their shift. There was no detectable contamination on the employees when they left the site. The licensee has notified NRC Region 2 (Calle). The chemical was Uranium Ore Concentrates.
ENS 4791610 May 2012 15:20:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment of WorkerOn 05/10/12, approximately at 1020 CDT, a person working in the Feed Materials Building injured his foot while drumming off green salt. The employee received first aid treatment in the on-site dispensary. The individual was found to have contamination on his plant coveralls and boots. The employee was decontaminated and transported to an off-site medical facility. The employee was appropriately exit monitored and there was no detectable contamination on the employee when he left the site. Contamination on the employees right boot was 26,664 dpm/100cm2. The chemical was Uranium Ore Concentrate. The licensee has notified NRC Region 2 (Richard Gibson).
ENS 479067 May 2012 17:12:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Contaminated Injured PersonAn employee received a laceration on the bridge of his nose when removing a respirator. He went into the onsite medical dispensary where the nurse cleaned the wound and applied a bandage. The employee had been working in the Feed Materials Building. He was donning PPE (Protective Personal Equipment) in the cooling shack on the 6th floor. There was approximately 33,000 dpm/100cm? contamination on the bottom of the employee's plant issued shoes. The employee returned to work following the treatment. The licensee notified the Senior NRC Inspector.
ENS 478983 May 2012 15:15:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment of a Contaminated IndividualAn employee complained of feeling dizzy. He was taken into the onsite medical dispensary for observation. The employee had been working at the Uranium Ore Concentrates Sampling area when he began to feel ill. There was approximately 18,000 dpm/100cm2 contamination on the bottom of the employee's plant issued shoes. After the employee recovered sufficiently, he was released (to) the care of his personal physician. The employee was free of contamination before being transported to the offsite medical facility. The licensee notified the Region II Senior Fuel Facility Inspector.
ENS 478022 April 2012 20:20:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Contaminated Individual Treated in the On-Site Dispensary for Injured FingerOn 4/2/12 approximately at 1520 CDT a person working in the Feed Materials Building injured his finger between a drum lid and drum ring. The employee received first aid treatment in the on-site dispensary. The individual was found to have contamination on his boots. The employee was not transported to an off-site facility. The employee was released to go home at the end of his shift and appropriately exit monitored. There was no detectable contamination on the employee when he left the site. The contamination was uranium ore concentrates. The licensee informed NRC Region II.
ENS 476538 February 2012 22:30:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Contaminated Individual Receives Medical Attention OnsiteOn February 8, 2012, at 1630 (CDT) Honeywell employee was admitted to the plant's Dispensary for treatment of a thermal burn to the neck from a steam line. The plant's nurse treated this individual at the Dispensary. Health Physics staff performed whole body survey after treatment and discovered that employee's boots contamination exceeded 8000 dpm/100cm2. The employee was not transported off site. The source of the contamination was uranium and uranium ore concentrate. Contaminated areas of the plant were surveyed for remediation.
ENS 4753820 December 2011 20:00:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Contamination Due to Medical Transport OffsiteAn employee was complaining of chest pains this morning about 0830 CST. The plant nurse evaluated the employee and concurred with a decision to transport the employee to a regional hospital. The employee was transferred to a regional hospital while wearing his plant clothing. Contamination was present on the employees clothing. There was 2,250 dpm on a small area on the back pocket. The coveralls were collected and placed in a plastic bag at the hospital. The gurney, ambulance, and hospital facility was surveyed and no contamination was detected. The employee's plant clothing was returned to the plant for disposal. Contamination was from uranium ore concentrates.
ENS 4746221 November 2011 15:00:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment of a Contaminated IndividualOn November 21, 2011, at 0900 (CST) a Honeywell employee entered the plant's dispensary for unplanned medical treatment for chest pain. (The) employee's plant shoes and coveralls were contaminated. After (the) individual's boots were removed and coveralls were cut off, he was surveyed . Upon decontamination, all readings on the patient did not exceed background. The patient was sent by ambulance to Baptist Hospital for evaluation. Reporting Requirement: 10 CFR 40.60(b)(3), Unplanned medical treatment in a medical facility of an individual with spreadable contamination. Isotope, Quantities and Chemical Form: Uranium Ore Concentrate, U3O8. The licensee informed NRC Region II (Joe Calle). The licensee stated that there was no contamination elsewhere in the facility as a result of this event.
ENS 473981 November 2011 13:45:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment of an Individual Involving ContaminationA person working in an office area began feeling excessive heartburn and nausea. The individual was taken to the site dispensary for evaluation. An ambulance was requested to take the employee to the hospital for further evaluation. The employee had contamination on his coveralls and boots. Before leaving the site for the hospital, the employee's plant clothing was removed and the individual was surveyed. There was no detectable contamination on the employee when he was transferred to the hospital. Isotope, Quantities and Chemical Form: Uranium Ore Concentrates, U308 NRC Region II informed: Richard Gibson- Senior Fuel Cycle Inspector
ENS 473296 October 2011 16:25:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Medical Treatment of Employees with Contamination on ClothingTwo maintenance employees were exposed to anhydrous hydrogen fluoride while working on a chemical storage tank. The two employees were taken to the plant dispensary for first aid treatment. Both employees were treated and released to return to work. Radiological surveys of the employees in the dispensary showed contamination on both of the employees work shoes and one of the employee coveralls. (The contamination was from) U3O8 Uranium Ore Concentrate, Natural Uranium. (This event is reportable under) 40.60(b)(3) - Unplanned Medical Treatment at a Medical Facility of an individual with spreadable contamination. The licensee has notified appropriate local authorities and NRC Region 2.
ENS 471368 August 2011 21:45:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Potentially Contaminated Person Transported Offsite for Medical TreatmentA person working at the sampling plant driving a forklift to move drums began having chest pains. The individual was taken to the site dispensary for evaluation. An ambulance was requested to take the employee to the hospital for further evaluation. The employee had contamination on his coveralls and boots. Before leaving for the hospital the employee's plant clothing was removed and surveyed. There was no detectable contamination on the employee when he was transferred to the hospital. The NRC Region II Senior Fuel Cycle Inspector (Gibson) has been informed.
ENS 469151 June 2011 20:15:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Medical Treatment with ContaminationAn employee was treated in the site dispensary for irritation to the eye. The employee's coveralls, knee area, and boots were surveyed and determined to be contaminated (coveralls 2,643 dpm per 100 cm2 (centimeters-squared), boots 3,126 dpm per 100 cm2). Employee stated that they were cleaning out the bottom of the cone on A1 HF filter bowl from the top of the filter when something entered their eye. The individual stated that they saw a small amount of dust in the bottom of the filter bowl, but did not actually see dust near their eye. Other employees were present at the time but, did not notice what had occurred and the affected employee did not tell them what had happened. The individual returned to work after treatment. The licensee will be making a notification to NRC Region II.
ENS 469121 June 2011 13:45:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Employee Suffering Chest Pains Transported OffsiteA contract employee complained of chest pains. The individual was taken into the dispensary and then transported to a local medical facility by ambulance. The individual had been performing janitorial duties at the time of the occurrence. The individual had approximately 12,700 dpm per 100 cm2 (centimeters-squared) contamination on the bottom of plant issued shoes. There was no other contamination detected on the individual's plant clothing or person. Before being transported to the offsite medical facility the individual's shoes and plant clothing were removed. The individual was free of contamination before being transported to the offsite medical facility. Subsequently the individual was released from the medical facility and released to return to work.
ENS 4680630 April 2011 15:00:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Medical Treatment Due to Potential Exposure to Hydrogen FluorideAn employee who had been working in the fluorine plant was treated in the site dispensary for redness around the right eye. The individual was treated for potential HF exposure using saline solution and calcium gluconate. The employee's work coveralls and boots were monitored by Health Physics and were contaminated. The employee returned to work. The licensee has notified NRC Region II (Gibson).
ENS 4679928 April 2011 08:30:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Medical Treatment Onsite of a Contaminated Employee(An) employee was treated for a chemical exposure at 0330 hours CDT on his ring finger. The employee had contamination on his shoes and coveralls. Contamination levels were 1500 dpm/100cm2 on his coveralls cuff and 200 dpm/100cm2 on the soles of his boots. There was no detectable contamination on the employee's skin. The employee was treated for the chemical exposure (weak hydrofluoric acid or caustic) and returned to work. Reporting IAW 10CFR40.60(b)(3). There was no release of contamination offsite involved in this incident. The licensee informed the NRC Senior Inspector RII (R. Gibson) of this incident.
ENS 467366 April 2011 17:05:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Contaminated Worker Treated at DispensaryA Honeywell employee (Senior Process Control Engineer) entered the Dispensary at 1205 on 04/06/11 and reported he had foreign material in his right eye. He was on the 1st floor of the FMB (Feeds Material Building) by the glycol heat exchanger closing a valve with a wrench (lazy rod). The wrench struck another pipe and knocked rust off and into his eye. The rust was removed with simple irrigation and a swab. The employee was sent back to work with no additional issues. He was monitored by HP (Health Physics) in the Dispensary and was found to have 5300 dpm/100cm2 (beta, gamma) on his boots and 280 dpm/100cm2 on his coveralls. The individual was not transported offsite. Reported IAW 10CFR40.60 b(3). NRC Region II (Richard Gibson) was also informed of this occurrence
ENS 467305 April 2011 16:00:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment Involving ContaminationEmployee was treated for KOH exposure at 1100 (CDT on 4/5/11). The employee had contamination on his plant issued shoes. Contamination levels were estimated to be approximately 16,800 dpm/100 cm squared. The employee was treated using ammonium sulfate and returned to work. Isotope, quantities and chemical form: Caustic (KOH), uranium ore concentrates. The employee was treated onsite by site personnel. The employee was decontaminated before leaving the site. The licensee notified the Senior Fuel Facility Inspector.
ENS 467295 April 2011 02:00:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment Involving ContaminationEmployee was treated for HF exposure at 2100 (CDT on 4/4/11). The employee had contamination on his shoes and coveralls. Contamination levels were estimated to be approximately 10,000 dpm/100 cm squared. The employee was treated using calcium gluconate and returned to work. Isotope, quantities and chemical form: Weak hydrofluoric acid, uranium ore concentrates. The employee was treated onsite by site personnel. The employee was decontaminated before leaving the site. The licensee notified the Senior Fuel Facility Inspector.
ENS 466828 March 2011 17:30:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Unplanned Medical Treatment of Potentially Contaminated IndividualA contract employee entered the onsite medical facility with a laceration on his right arm. First aid was administered in preparation for transferring to an offsite medical facility. The employee had spreadable contamination on his clothing (60dpm/100cm2). The employee was decontaminated before leaving the site. The employee received 8 stitches at the offsite medical facility.
ENS 4345627 June 2007 18:50:0010 CFR 40.60(b)(3)Medical Treatment with ContaminationOn June 27, 2007 a Honeywell employee sustained multiple contusions and abrasions to his head, face, and body as a result from a fall from the permanently installed man-lift device. The incident occurred at 1350 at the Honeywell Specialty Materials facility (Feeds Material Building) in Metropolis, IL. The employee was transported to the local medical facility with measurable levels of natural uranium contamination of 5,000 dpm/100 cm� on his clothing and skin. Honeywell Health Physics personnel accompanied the injured employee to the hospital where they provided contamination control recommendations to the attending medical staff. No contamination was detected on hospital facilities, equipment or staff following the treatment of the injured employee. Following decontamination of the injured employee survey results were less than 1,000 dpm/100 cm�. All contaminated materials from the injured employee's decontamination and treatment were collected and returned to the Honeywell Specialty Materials site.
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