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On December 3, 2015, an industrial radiography worker repeatedly conducted NDT without realizing that a sealed radioactive source(Ir-192, 1.1 TBq) had not been properly retracted and remained at the end of the guide tube. On December 8, the worker began feeling symptoms such as pain, redness, and blisters on both hands. Although the worker received treatment at a common hospital, no further actions were taken at that time. On January 27, 2016, the incident was reported to the regulatory authority, and the worker received treatment at a specialized hospital on radiation hazard. The equivalent dose to the worker's hands was estimated to be approximately 30 Sv.