Overexposure to Radiopharmacy Worker

Print View Posted on: 08 October 2013

Event Date: 23 September 2013 Event Type: Other
Event Location: United States of America, Augusta, Georgia/Cardinal Health INES Rating: 2 (Final)

A radiopharmacy worker received an overdose to both hands. The worker received 576 mSv (57.6) rem to the left finger and 527 mSv (52.7) rem to the right finger. The licensee is investigating to determine the root cause and the timeframe of the overdose. NRC EN49402.

INES Rating: 2 - Incident (Final) as per 08 October 2013
Release beyond authorized limits? No
Overexposure of a member of the public? No
Overexposure of a worker? Yes
Contamination spread within the facility? No
Damage to radiological barriers (incl. fuel damage) within the facility? No
Degradation of Defence In-Depth No
Person injured physically or casualty? No
Is there a continuing problem? No

Patricia Milligan
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Patricia.Milligan@nrc.gov
http://www.nrc.gov
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