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Accident Summary Nr: 743666 - Two employees overexposed to X-rays
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103827747 | 02/26/1991 | 8734 | 0 | Finlay Testing Laboratories Inc |
Abstract: On January 28, 1990, Employees #1 and #2 were using a Magnoflux X-ray machine to radiographically inspect a Beech 18 aircraft. At approximately 1:30 p.m., they prepared to take a picture by placing the X-ray tube above and the film below the wing. The timer, located on the control panel 75 ft away from the X-ray tube, was set for 6.0 minutes. After 6.0 minutes had elapsed, the X-ray tube appeared to turn off. Employees #1 and #2 then repositioned the X-ray tube and laid down new film while preparing to take another picture. A humming noise was heard coming from the X-ray tube and, when the employees went back to the control panel, the elapsed time indicator now read 11.4. The employee's fingers had been in the X-ray beam only a few seconds out of the 5.4 minutes that the tube had remained on without their knowledge. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103827747 | Hospitalized injury | Radiation Effects | Inspectors, testers and graders | ||
| 2 | 103827747 | Hospitalized injury | Radiation Effects | Inspectors, testers and graders |
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