The following report was received via e-mail:
On April 4, 2019, the Agency was notified by the licensee that one of their radiography crews was unable to retract a source on April 3, 2019, when a jig on a ladder fell on the source tube. The crew contacted the RSO [Radiation Safety Officer]. The RSO, an authorized source retriever, reported to the temporary job site in approximately 20 minutes and retrieved the source.
No member of the general public received an exposure from this event. No additional information has been provided. The radiographers were to be interviewed on April 4, 2019. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300.
Texas Incident: 9670
The following information was received via e-mail:
On April 5, 2019, the licensee provided the following information. The device was a QSA 880D exposure device containing a 62 curie iridium-192 source. The highest exposure received from this event to any of the individuals involved was to the individual who retrieved the source. [The RSO] received 370 millirem whole body dose and his right hand received 350 millirem. No individual exceeded any exposure limits due to this event. The exposure device has been returned to the manufacturer for service and the guide tube has been taken out of service. Additional information will be provided as it is received in accordance with SA-300.
Notified the R4DO (Kozal) and
NMSS Events Notification (via e-mail).