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ENS 5479822 July 2020 17:59:00The following was received form the California Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) via email: On 7/17/2020, licensee's RSO ((Radiation Safety Officer)) contacted RHB to report an incident in which a portable nuclear gauge (Humboldt 5001EZ SN: 2919, 11 mCi Cs137, 44 mCi Am241:Be) was damaged by a construction truck at approximately 2330 PDT on 7/16/2020. The RSO secured the gauge after notification by the gauge technician and transported the gauge to the licensee's permanent storage location. The RSO determined and confirmed to RHB that the source rod was able to be retracted into the shielded position after the incident. The RSO performed a radiation survey and reported readings of 0.099 mR/hr at 1 meter. RHB will be following up with this investigation. California 5010 Number: 071720