ENS Event | |
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18:30 Aug 31, 2005 | |
| Title | Potential Release Of Radioactive Material At Scene Of Vehicle Accident |
| Event Description | The U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center (NRC) was informed by a representative of Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services located in Dublin, OH, that one of their commercial trucks operating in Kansas City, MO, was involved in a fatality (driver) accident. The reporting party (representative) noted that there was a potential release of approximately 200 millicuries Technetium-99m due to the accident, however, this could not be confirmed since the police are treating the location as a crime scene. The U.S.C.G. NRC notified NRC Region III Office and various federal agencies including DOT, EPA and HHS. |
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services Kansas City, Missouri (NRC Region 3) | |
| Organization: | National Response Center |
| Reporting | |
| Information Only | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-2.28 h-0.095 days <br />-0.0136 weeks <br />-0.00312 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Williams 16:13 Aug 31, 2005 |
| NRC Officer: | Steve Sandin |
| Last Updated: | Aug 31, 2005 |
| 41965 - NRC Website | |
Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Services with Information Only | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 419652005-08-31T18:30:00031 August 2005 18:30:00
[Table view]Information Only Potential Release of Radioactive Material at Scene of Vehicle Accident 2005-08-31T18:30:00 | |