We thank him for his contribution. Also, we have had problems trying to deliver isotopes to laboratories after 5 pm as often no one is present to accept delivery. When placing an order from a vendor please keep this in mind and plan accordingly. For additional discussion regarding this issue, please see the June issue of Radiation Notes. An accident is an unplanned, undesired event.
Any accident is unfortunate, especially an accident that results in an injury to an employee.
Below is a brief summary of some accidents that recently occurred at the university, including what caused the accidents, and what could have been done to prevent them. The purpose of sharing this information is not to point fingers or place blame, but rather to learn from these accidents and help prevent similar reoccurrences. In one case, electricians were moving a light switch. After cutting, capping and pulling the wires, the electricians tried to cut the power to the light switch by identifying and tripping the circuit breakers. In the process of identifying the circuit breakers, an electrician made contact with a live wire and received an electric shock involving 277 volts of electricity for approximately 10 seconds.