Type B Accident Investigation of the December 15, 1997, Leakage of Waste Containers Near Kingman, Arizona

On December 15, 1997, the driver of a truck containing seven containers of low level radioactive waste noticed that the trailer was leaking

Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security

December 22, 1997
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December 22, 1997

On December 15, 1997, the driver of a truck containing seven containers of low level radioactive waste noticed that the trailer was leaking as he exited from Interstate Highway 40 near Kingman, Arizona. The driver notified local authorities, the Assistant Emergency Duty Officer at Fernald Environmental Management Project (the shipper), and his company of the leak.