ENS 45974

v t e ENS Event
16:35 May 25, 2010
Title	Agreement State Report - Damaged Troxler Gauge
Event Description	Kentucky Department for Public Health Protection and Safety was notified on May 25, 2010, by the RSO for Hinkle Contracting Corporation that a radiological incident involving an accidental crushing of a density gauge occurred at Georgetown Municipal Airport 6206 Paris Pike, Georgetown, KY. Gauge was identified by [the RSO] as a Troxler 4640B Thin Layer Density Gauge. Troxler Gauge containing 9 milliCuries of Cs-137 had been crushed when an asphalt roller struck it. Based upon exposure rate measurements, visual verification, and review of Troxler 4640B specification data, it was determined by the [State of Kentucky] Radiation Health Branch that the radiation source had not been compromised.

ENS 45974 +/-
Where
Hinkle Contracting Corporation Stanton, Kentucky (NRC Region 1)
License number:	201-472-51
Organization:	Kentucky Dept Of Radiation Control
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+191.68 h7.987 days <br />1.141 weeks <br />0.263 months <br />)
Opened:	Marissa Vega Velez 16:16 Jun 2, 2010
NRC Officer:	Joe O'Hara
Last Updated:	Jun 2, 2010
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