ENS Event | |
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07:00 Sep 16, 2010 | |
| Title | Agreement State Report - Nuclear Density Gauge Damaged When Struck By Vehicle |
| Event Description | The following information was received via facsimile:
A nuclear gauge, Troxler Laboratories 4640 Thin Lift density gauge, Serial No. 1997, Nuclide CS-137, GBq 0.296, mCi 8, was damaged in a construction zone hit-and-run accident. The RSO for a construction company was carrying the thin lift gauge to his truck when he was struck by a female driver in a grey sedan. The RSO, who was approximately 10 feet inside the coned area of the construction control zone, was able to move his body at the last minute and did not sustain major injuries. The gauge was destroyed but the source remained intact in the damaged housing. The RSO and the Nevada Highway Patrol [NHP] conducted radiation surveys. NHP contacted Radiation Control Program 30 minutes after notified. The licensee reported to RCP within 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br />. The damaged gauge has been leak tested and is stored at the licensee's facility pending instruction from Troxler on shipping for disposal. The State of Nevada has not yet assigned a state event number. |
| Where | |
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| Granite Construction Company, Inc. Patrick, Nevada (NRC Region 4) | |
| License number: | 00-11-0198-01 |
| Organization: | Nv Div Of Rad Health |
| Reporting | |
| Agreement State | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+35.38 h1.474 days <br />0.211 weeks <br />0.0485 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Eric Matus 18:23 Sep 17, 2010 |
| NRC Officer: | Donald Norwood |
| Last Updated: | Sep 17, 2010 |
| 46257 - NRC Website | |
Granite Construction Company, Inc. with Agreement State | |
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[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Nuclear Density Gauge Damaged When Struck by Vehicle 2010-09-16T07:00:00 | |