A URANIUM INHALATION EXPOSURE CASE HISTORY

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1959

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4274567· OSTI ID:4274567

Condensed version of Y-B94-54. A machinist in a U shop was found to have inhaled dust from his work. The exposure resulted from the worker's keeping his face close to the work thereby interfering with the exhaust provided. Also, at some time during the period some cleansing tissues were drawn into the exhaust duct and lodged there. An initial lung burden of 3 to 5 mg was found with no evidence of kidney loading. Excretion was primarily in the urine, 2.33 mg being detected in urinalyses for 2.54 mg being eliminated from the deposit. The employee suffered no deleterious effects, felt well, and had no complaints. (T.R.H.)

• Research Organization: Union Carbide Nuclear Co. Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Tenn. (United States)
• NSA Number: NSA-13-011708
• OSTI ID: 4274567
• Report Number(s): AECU-4089
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Condensed version of Y-B94-54. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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