An Australian mining company lost a radioactive device that emits high levels of radiation equal to receiving 10 X-rays in an hour and can cause skin burns and cancer: report

• A mining company lost a piece of radioactive material along the country's Great Northern Highway, the AP reported. 
• Authorities are reportedly scanning radiation levels across a stretch of 870 miles of road to find the device.
• Public health officials are warning drivers to check their tires because the capsule could be lodged in them, the AP said.

A mining company reportedly lost a piece of radioactive equipment in Western Australia that prompted a public health scare and has authorities combing a long stretch of road to retrieve it.