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Occurrence Date: |
18 December |
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Location: |
Richmond, VA |
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Source: |
Tank Car Loading Line |
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Material: |
Toluene 2, 4-diisocyanate |
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Severity: |
Medium |
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Quantity Discharged: |
2400 Gallons |
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Quantity in Water: |
Unknown |
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Body of Water Affected: |
Goodes Creek |
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Federal On-Scene Coordinator: |
EPA Region III |
| Description: At 2:52 p.m. EST, December 18, 2001, a tank car loading line ruptured when the crew moved the tank car and severed the hose resulting in the release of 2400 gallons of Toluene 2, 4-diicyanate onto the soil and into Goodes Creek. The release happened at 2400 Jefferson Davis Highway in Richmond, VA on ER Carpenter Company property. No one was injured as a result of the spill, however 100 employees were evacuated from the scene. The material released was contained and a contractor has been hired to do the clean up. An investigation of the incident is also underway. EPA III is the Federal On Scene Coordinator. CASE CLOSED |
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