ENS Event | |
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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. |
| Where | |
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| 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 |
| 45974 - NRC Website | |
Hinkle Contracting Corporation with Agreement State | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 459742010-05-25T16:35:00025 May 2010 16:35:00
[Table view]Agreement State Agreement State Report - Damaged Troxler Gauge 2010-05-25T16:35:00 | |