The following information was received from the Commonwealth of
Virginia via facsimile:
The licensee's portable density gauge (Troxler Model 3430 S/N 038435) was damaged on April 1, 2010 when it was struck by a piece of earth moving equipment. The accident occurred at a commercial construction site in Roanoke County, Virginia. The gauge operator secured the area of the gauge and telephoned the licensee's Radiation Safety Officer who performed an onsite investigation and a radiation survey. The source was in the shielded position at the time of the accident and the survey confirmed that it remained so. There was no damage to the source rod or handle and only minor damage to the gauge trigger and casing. The gauge was returned to the licensee's storage facility. There were no injuries or radiation exposures as a result of the accident.
Virginia Event Report ID No: VA-10-02