Event Notification Report for November 12, 2023
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
11/11/2023 - 11/12/2023
EVENT NUMBERS
56850
56850
Power Reactor
Event Number: 56850
Facility: Watts Bar
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Sean Lorson
HQ OPS Officer: Dan Livermore
Region: 2 State: TN
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Sean Lorson
HQ OPS Officer: Dan Livermore
Notification Date: 11/12/2023
Notification Time: 22:02 [ET]
Event Date: 11/12/2023
Event Time: 03:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/12/2023
Notification Time: 22:02 [ET]
Event Date: 11/12/2023
Event Time: 03:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 11/12/2023
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - Offsite Notification
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - Offsite Notification
Person (Organization):
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Defueled | 0 | Defueled |
EN Revision Imported Date: 11/14/2023
EN Revision Text: OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"On November 12, 2023, at 0300 EST, a Watts Bar contractor was transported offsite for medical treatment due to a work-related injury. Upon arrival at an offsite medical facility, medical personnel determined the injury required the individual to be admitted into the hospital and will be kept overnight. The individual was inside of the Radiological Controlled Area, however was free released with no contamination.
"The injury and hospitalization were reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2). The contracting agency informed OSHA at 1319 EST. Watt Bar Operations personnel were officially notified by the contracting agency of the report made to OSHA at 1945 EST.
"This is a four-hour notification, non-emergency for a notification of other government agency. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi).
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
EN Revision Text: OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
"On November 12, 2023, at 0300 EST, a Watts Bar contractor was transported offsite for medical treatment due to a work-related injury. Upon arrival at an offsite medical facility, medical personnel determined the injury required the individual to be admitted into the hospital and will be kept overnight. The individual was inside of the Radiological Controlled Area, however was free released with no contamination.
"The injury and hospitalization were reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2). The contracting agency informed OSHA at 1319 EST. Watt Bar Operations personnel were officially notified by the contracting agency of the report made to OSHA at 1945 EST.
"This is a four-hour notification, non-emergency for a notification of other government agency. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi).
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."