Date: May 1967

Location: Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, India

Type of event: accidental exposure to source

Description:

While replacing a Co-60 source in a teletherapy unit, an employee received a localized radiation exposure of about 800 rads to the hand while pushing the source into place. The employee noticed an immediate burning sensation but no other symptoms until 12 days later, when burning pain and itching developed. A blistering burn developed while the employee was hospitalized.

Consequences: 1 injury.

References:

• Bhushan, Vidya, Sept. 1973, "Large radiation exposure," 3rd IRPA Congress Proceedings, on line, IRPA [http://www2000.irpa.net/irpa3/cdrom/VOL.3A/W3A_116.PDF].

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