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| Occurence Date: | 12 April |
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| Location: | Sidney, OH |
| Source: | Rail Car |
| Material: | Soybean Oil |
| Severity: | Unknown |
| Quantity Discharged: | 10,000 Gallons |
| Quantity in Water: | 5,000 Gallons |
| Body of Water Affected: | Ballast Mill Creek |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | EPA Region V |
On April 12, 1999 the Cargill Company was unloading soybean oil from several tank cars. During unloading, some of the tank cars began to roll down the track and 2 cars derailed. About 10,000 gallons of material was released. 5,000 gallons of the material reached Ballast Mill Creek. The creek was dammed and vacuum trucks were used to remove material from the water. CASE PENDS.