FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jason Brustad, Program Manager
On January 11, 2006, a newly hired Technician sustained a serious injury while operating a table saw at the INL Integrated Defense Systems Facility.
On April 14, 2006, a BNL technician was injured by an arc flash when an arcing ground fault occurred across a 480-volt, fused-disconnect switch.
On January 10, 2006, a FLM received first- and second-degree burns after a flash fire occurred during equipment cleaning operations in SRNL D-1169.
On July 14, 2005, a worker at the LANL received and opened a shipment of radioactive material from another facility in the Laboratory.
On June 7, 2005, two postdoc employees at the LANL inhaled acid vapors generated by the use of aqua regia to clean glassware on a laboratory benchtop.
On October 28, 2004, Burn Injuries Sustained During an Office of Secure Transportation Joint Training Exercise at Fort Hunter-Liggett, CA
On October 8, 2004, a Grounds Worker at the PNNL fell from a Toro Workman 3200 Utility Vehicle and fractured his right leg above the ankle.
On August 25, 2004, an employee of WTS sustained a head injury when he was struck by a C-clamp and rope attachment.
On May 14, 2004, a dump truck transporting mixing tank T-12 from the New Hydrofracture Facility D&D Project arrived at the EMWMF.
On May 8, 2004, an exothermic metal reaction accident occurred during heating of surplus activated sodium shields at the ETTP.