Headquarters Daily Report
APRIL 23, 1999
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PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - REGION I APRIL 23, 1999
Licensee/Facility: Notification:
Peco Energy Company. MR Number: 1-99-0016
Limerick 2 Date: 04/23/99
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania SRI/PC
Dockets: 50-353
BWR/GE-4
Subject: SERIOUS PERSONNEL INJURY DURING REFUELING OUTAGE
Reportable Event Number: 35616
Discussion:
While lowering an approximately 2000 pound flow diffuser from the high
pressure turbine shell during the main turbine retrofit work, a worker
lost a substantial portion of one finger when the cribbing and jack used
to support the diffuser failed and pinned the worker's hand between the
diffuser and an I-beam used as part of the cribbing assembly.
Because of the extent of the injury, the worker was evacuated for offsite
medical attention prior to site personnel completing a contamination
survey. At the hospital, the individual was determined not to be
contaminated.
The licensee stopped work on the turbine retrofit work and conducted a
safety standdown for all personnel.
Regional Action:
The resident staff continues to follow the licensee's actions in response
to this event. NRC staff informed the OSHA area office in accordance
with the NRC/OSHA memorandum of understanding.
Contact: Curtis Cowgill (610)337-5233
Arthur Burritt (609)327-1344
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REGION III MORNING REPORT PAGE 2 APRIL 23, 1999
Licensee/Facility: Notification:
Wisconsin Electric Power Co. MR Number: 3-99-0033
Point Beach 1 Date: 04/23/99
Two Rivers,Wisconsin E-Mail from Resident Inspect. Staff
Dockets: 50-266
PWR/W-2-LP
Subject: Point Beach Nuclear Plant Unit 1 Shut Down For Maintenance
Outage
Discussion:
On April 23, 1999, the licensee began a mid-cycle maintenance outage for
Unit 1. Major work scheduled for the planned four-day outage included:
repair of a control rod drive mechanism cooling fan, main generator
motor-operated disconnect repair, secondary system valve repairs, and
condenser waterbox cleaning. The outage is being conducted to bolster
reliability during the peak-demand summer months.
Regional Action:
The resident inspectors observed the reactor shutdown and will review
selected maintenance activities during the outage.
Contact: R. Lanksbury (630)829-9631
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