Overdose to Nuclear Pharmacist

Print View Posted on: 09 November 2016

Event Date: 19 October 2016 Event Type: Radioisotope Processing/Handling Facility
Event Location: United States of America, Portland, Oregon/Petnet Solutions INES Rating: 2 (Final)

The licensee (PETNET Solutions) has confirmed an extremity dose of greater than 0.5 Sv (50 rem) to one of its nuclear pharmacists. Dosimetry results for a ring badge worn on the pharmacist’s right ring finger accumulated a total dose of 0.511 Sv (51.1 rem) for the year as of October 19, 2016. The pharmacist received the dose while working at the licensee's locations in Phoenix, Arizona, and Portland, Oregon. The pharmacist has been placed on work restrictions. The licensee expects to complete a root cause analysis within 2 weeks. NRC EN52350

INES Rating: 2 - Incident (Final) as per 08 November 2016
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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