Event Notification Report for March 17, 2026
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
03/16/2026 - 03/17/2026
Agreement State
Event Number: 58188
Rep Org: NE Dept of Health and Human Services
Licensee: Pro-Tect
Region: 4
City: York State: NE
County:
License #: 02-70-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Michael Gries
HQ OPS Officer: Robert A. Thompson
Licensee: Pro-Tect
Region: 4
City: York State: NE
County:
License #: 02-70-01
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Michael Gries
HQ OPS Officer: Robert A. Thompson
Notification Date: 03/10/2026
Notification Time: 09:58 [ET]
Event Date: 03/09/2026
Event Time: 14:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 03/10/2026
Notification Time: 09:58 [ET]
Event Date: 03/09/2026
Event Time: 14:30 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 03/10/2026
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Dixon, John (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Dixon, John (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - RADIOGRAPHY SOURCE FAILED TO RETRACT
The following information was provided by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) via phone:
On March 9, 2026, at approximately 1430 CDT, while attempting to retract the source assembly following an exposure, the licensee radiography crew noted that the camera auto locking feature did not engage and the crew survey meter showed elevated readings. The radiography crew expanded their boundary at the job location and placed lead blankets over the source in an attempt to reduce area dose rates. The licensee radiation safety officer (RSO) was contacted to respond to the job site to perform source recovery, as the RSO is qualified in that activity but not the radiography crew. The RSO recovered the source at 1934 CDT. The drive cable was found broken.
The highest personal dose reported by the radiography crew was 41 mrem. The RSO received 4 mrem.
Camera: QSA 880
Source: 18 Ci Ir-192
The following information was provided by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) via phone:
On March 9, 2026, at approximately 1430 CDT, while attempting to retract the source assembly following an exposure, the licensee radiography crew noted that the camera auto locking feature did not engage and the crew survey meter showed elevated readings. The radiography crew expanded their boundary at the job location and placed lead blankets over the source in an attempt to reduce area dose rates. The licensee radiation safety officer (RSO) was contacted to respond to the job site to perform source recovery, as the RSO is qualified in that activity but not the radiography crew. The RSO recovered the source at 1934 CDT. The drive cable was found broken.
The highest personal dose reported by the radiography crew was 41 mrem. The RSO received 4 mrem.
Camera: QSA 880
Source: 18 Ci Ir-192
Agreement State
Event Number: 58189
Rep Org: Kentucky Dept of Radiation Control
Licensee: KY Transportation Cabinet
Region: 1
City: Frankfort State: KY
County:
License #: 201-086-51
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Russell Hestand
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Licensee: KY Transportation Cabinet
Region: 1
City: Frankfort State: KY
County:
License #: 201-086-51
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: Russell Hestand
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Notification Date: 03/10/2026
Notification Time: 13:17 [ET]
Event Date: 03/10/2026
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 03/10/2026
Notification Time: 13:17 [ET]
Event Date: 03/10/2026
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 03/10/2026
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Carfang, Erin (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Carfang, Erin (R1DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - DAMAGED MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE
The following information was provided by the Radiation Health Branch (RHB) of the Kentucky Department for Public Health and Safety via email:
"The Kentucky Department of Transportation reported that a Humbolt portable nuclear gauge was run over by an asphalt roller. There was potential for contamination. The area was cordoned off by emergency management personnel until RHB could respond.
"RHB deployed personnel to the area. The inspector took wipes and radiation readings of the gauge and area and found no contamination. The gauge was repackaged back into its original container. It will be taken to the approved storage location stated on their Kentucky radioactive materials license, in London, Kentucky."
Gauge: Humboldt Scientific Inc. model 5001
Sources: 11 mCi Cs-137, 44 mCi Am-241/Be
The following information was provided by the Radiation Health Branch (RHB) of the Kentucky Department for Public Health and Safety via email:
"The Kentucky Department of Transportation reported that a Humbolt portable nuclear gauge was run over by an asphalt roller. There was potential for contamination. The area was cordoned off by emergency management personnel until RHB could respond.
"RHB deployed personnel to the area. The inspector took wipes and radiation readings of the gauge and area and found no contamination. The gauge was repackaged back into its original container. It will be taken to the approved storage location stated on their Kentucky radioactive materials license, in London, Kentucky."
Gauge: Humboldt Scientific Inc. model 5001
Sources: 11 mCi Cs-137, 44 mCi Am-241/Be
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