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ENS 441141 April 2008 11:10:0010 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xii), Transport of a Contaminated Person OffsiteContaminated Injured Worker Transported OffsiteMedical event requiring the transport of a radioactively contaminated person to an offsite medical facility for treatment. Initial onsite survey for radioactive contamination was unable to be performed before transport of the person offsite for medical treatment. Ambulance left site at 08:02 EDT. Surveys completed at hospital found low levels of radioactive contamination on individual's clothing and skin. This is determined to be a level 1 contamination event (0 - 5000 counts per minute above background). Maximum reading of 600 counts per minute above background located on right hand. Remaining locations 20 to 100 counts per minute above background. Individual has been decontaminated with no remaining contamination above background. Radiation protection personnel have taken control of radioactive material and returned it to Nine Mile Point in accordance with D.O.T. guidelines. Licensee Radiation Protection personnel surveyed the ambulance and the emergency room for contamination per plant procedures. No spread of contamination was found. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.