Date: 1994

Location: Texas City, Texas, USA

Type of event: radiography accident

Description:

A radiography source in an unshielded position caused excessive exposure and a radiation burn to an individual's hand.

Consequences: 1 injury.

References:

• Bureau of Radiation Control, 2004, "Incident Investigation Program," on line, Texas Bureau of Radiation Control [http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/radiation/complaints.htm].

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