Database of radiological incidents and related events--Johnston's Archive

Lavaca radiography accident, 2011

compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last modified 19 November 2011

Date: 12 September 2011

Location: Lavaca, Texas, USA

Type of event: radiography accident

Description:

A radiographer trainee removed a radiography camera source and touched it, resulting in radiation burns to the fingers and thumb of one hand.

Consequences: 1 injury

References:


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