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Sellafield incident report - powder spillage (14 June 2017)

Details of an incident at Sellafield on 14 June 2017.

While carrying out analysis work in a Sellafield site laboratory, a worker spilled approximately 1kg of depleted uranium trioxide powder while moving a container.

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皇冠体育app correct safety procedures were followed and the immediate area was evacuated before returning to normal service on the same day.

Health checks confirmed the worker suffered no ill effects.

An internal investigation is being carried out.

皇冠体育app event has been rated 1 (anomaly) on the

Sellafield is regulated by the and the Environment Agency

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Published 1 August 2017