At 0738 CST on 2/4/2014, the control room received a report that a supplemental radiological technician was found unresponsive on the refueling floor in the Reactor Building. The individual was located in a contaminated area and was dressed out when he was found. At 0745 CST, the individual was reported to be deceased by the EMTs. The Nemaha County Sheriff Department was contacted and responded to the site. OSHA is also being contacted. A news release is planned. No release has been made at this time. The fatality does not appear to be work related at this time however an investigation is in progress. The individual was found to be not contaminated and was transferred off site. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified of this event. * * * UPDATE FROM DAVID MADSEN TO CHARLES TEAL AT 1618 EST ON 3/5/14 * * * Correction: The report that the individual was deceased was made to the Control Room by an RP Technician not an EMT. The Nemaha County Sheriff made the official declaration of death. nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/en.html
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 14:49:42 +0000
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