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On June 26, 2014, during the setup and operation of testing equipment for industrial radiography, a radiation exposure incident occurred. The support structure of the equipment fell onto the guide tube, causing it to deform and disabling the retrieval of the radiation source(Co-60, 2.1 TBq). While attempting to repair the damaged portion of the guide tube by hand, the worker was exposed to radiation. The personal dosimeter reading indicated an effective dose of 117.1 mSv. Radiation burns were observed on the worker's hand, and the hand equivalent dose was estimated to be between 10 and 25.8 Sv.