The
RSO reported that while the technician was performing a soil test, a piece of construction equipment backed over the
gauge. The incident occurred at the "Bodo tract" on the corner of Station Rd. and Con-Chester Pike (Rt. 322). The current status of the
gauge is that the source rod is still in the test position. The technician has cordoned off the area awaiting the arrival of the
RSO. The extent of damage to the
gauge is unknown at this time.
The gauge is a Troxler model 3440 containing 40 mCi of Am-Be and 8 mCi Cs-137.
The RSO has notified Region 1 NRC (Gordon) and will be updating this report once the event is assessed.
- * * UPDATE FROM MICHAEL SOWERS TO HOWIE CROUCH @ 1752 EDT ON 03/10/08 * * *
The licensee RSO was able to retract the source back into the shield, however the shield has broken away from the gauge. Area radiation surveys did not indicate any contamination in the incident area. The licensee has transported the gauge back to their facility and will be conducting a leak test sample to send to Troxler.
Notified R1DO (Lorson) and
FSME EO (Flanders).