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:
© 2011 by Wm. Robert Johnston.
Last modified 19 November 2011.
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