ENS 57964

v t e ENS Event
19:50 Oct 2, 2025
Title	Damaged Moisture Density Gauge
Event Description	The following information was provided by the Minnesota Department of Health via email: The licensee had an InstroTek portable gauge containing 10 mCi Cs-137 and 40 mCi Am-241/Be sealed sources at a temporary jobsite. The gauge was run over by a compaction roller. The work site was cordoned off and the roller shut off. The roller [pushed] the rod with the Cs-137 source out of the shielded position and into the ground. The local radiation safety officer responded to the site. They maintained the cordoned off area until they were able to secure the gauge. The gauge was packaged and labeled according to the manufacturer's instructions and returned to the licensee's storage location. The accident area was surveyed after the gauge was secure and the readings were at background. The licensee leak tested the sources and sent them in to be analyzed. State event report ID: MN250006

ENS 57964 +/-
Where
Braun Stillwater, Minnesota (NRC Region 3)
License number:	1091
Organization:	Minnesota Department Of Health
Reporting

Agreement State
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+16.23 h0.676 days <br />0.0966 weeks <br />0.0222 months <br />)
Opened:	Brandon Juran 12:04 Oct 3, 2025
NRC Officer:	Robert A. Thompson
Last Updated:	Oct 3, 2025
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