PNO-IV-85-039, on 850801,two Radiographers Received Whole Body Exposures of 27 & 9 Rem & Third Person Received 0.6 Rem.Caused by 28-Ci Ir-192 Source Disconnecting from Drive Cable & Remaining at End of Tube for 2 Days
| ML20133K568 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 03022259 |
| Issue date: | 08/05/1985 |
| From: | Everett R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| References | |
| PNO-IV-85-039, PNO-IV-85-39, NUDOCS 8508120282 | |
| Download: ML20133K568 (1) | |
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August 5, 1985 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE -- PNO-IV-85-39 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance.
The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by NRC staff on this date.
FACILITY: Western Stress Company Licensee Emergency Classification:
Evanston, Wyoming Notification f Unusual Event Docket: 30-22259 Alert Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable
SUBJECT:
APPARENT OVEREXPOSURE OF TWO RADIOGRAPHERS Region IV was notified by telephone on August 5, 1985, that two radiographers had received whole body exposures of 27 R and 9 R during an incident that began on August 1, 1985 near Table Rock, Wyoming. A third individual received 0.6 R.
Hand exposures are being evaluated. The 28 curies iridium -192 source became disconnected from the drive cable and remained at the end of the guide tube for approximately 2 days. The source has now been retrieved and is safely shielded. A Region IV inspector will investigate the incident on August 6, 1985.
Region IV does not plan to issue a press release. Media interest is not expected. The licensee does not plan to issue a press release.
The state of Wyoming has been notified.
This information is current as of 12:00 noon, August 5, 1985.
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