The following information was received from the Commonwealth of
Virginia via facsimile:
On August 5, 2013, an Authorized User (AU) was conducting density testing for asphalt placement for a parking lot using a CPN MC-1-DR. The AU had just performed a density test and set the gauge on the adjacent asphalt approximately 5 feet from the joint for the hot asphalt. The AU stepped to the joint to tell the asphalt roller operator that density values were low. As the AU stepped back, he heard a tandem axle truck backing up. As he stepped to pick up the gauge, he realized the rear tandem axle tire was about to strike the gauge. By the time he pulled the gauge handle, the rear tire rolled over the gauge. He pulled the gauge away from between the rear tandem axle tire and the center axle tire. He then set the gauge down. A survey of the damage gauge was performed by the RSO and the sources were verified to be in their shielded position. The gauge was returned to the shop for shipment to CPN. There was no adverse effect to public health and safety from this event.
VA Event Report ID Number: VA-13-05