A patient being treated with nuclear medicine who exposed his family to radiation after urinating in his backyard, and a worker who spilled a vial of radioactive liquid onto his hands are among hundreds of reported mishaps involving nuclear substances in Australia.

The cases have been detailed as the Queensland Liberal National Party declared its opposition to using nuclear technology to produce electricity - a position at odds with Queensland federal Coalition members pushing for a parliamentary inquiry into the issue.

A sign on a truck transporting waste from the Lucas Heights nuclear reactor to South Australia. Credit:Rick Stevens

Radiation incidents in Australia are reported to the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA). Its latest register covers 575 incidents reported in 2017.

They include a worker who spilled a vial of irradiated solution when trying to remove its cap. It is understood the incident occurred at the Lucas Heights nuclear facility in southern Sydney.