Governor's Office Emergency Services
Hazardous Materials Spill Report

    DATE: 07/19/2024
    TIME: 0218
    RECEIVED BY:
    CONTROL#:
    Cal OES - 24-4123
    NRC - 1405242
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
1. NAME:2. AGENCY:3. PHONE#:4. Ext:5. PAG/CELL:
UPRR
1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):
1. NAME:2. AGENCY:3. PHONE#:4. Ext:5. PAG/CELL:
2. SUBSTANCE TYPE:
2. a. SUBSTANCE:b.QTY:>=<Amount Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1. Derailment=N/A N/ARAILROAD DERAILMENTNoNo
2. = NoNo
3. = NoNo
g. DESCRIPTION: Per reporting party, while performing track work on heater car RHC 2001, it was noted that two blocks were placed in front, with one improperly pinned down. While driving on the track, the improperly placed block hit the crossing pad, causing the heater car to abruptly come to a stop and derail. This incident resulted in an employee being thrown forward and sustaining an elbow injury. The heater car has been re-railed, and the main line is now open for normal traffic. No waterways were impacted, no fires, no hazmat release were reported.

Per NRC Report # 1405242 "The caller states (1) rail car used for track maintenance derailed on the main line. The car derailed upright, no release of materials. The incident did occur on a passenger service line, however no delays.
---INCIDENT DETAILS---Passenger Train Route: YES. Passenger Train Delay Expected: NO.
---RAILROAD INFORMATION---Railroad Involved: AMTRAK. Train Number: RHC2001. Train Type: RAIL CAR.
---REMEDIAL ACTIONS---RESUMED SERVICE, RERAILED THE CAR.
h. STOPPAGE/CONTAINMENT:i. WATER INVOLVED: j. WATERWAY:k. DRINKING WATER IMPACTED
OtherNoN/ANo
Detail for Other: Derailment
l. MARITIME VESSEL
No
m. KNOWN IMPACT
None
3. a. INCIDENT LOCATION: Mile Post: 214.02 / Sub Division: Roseville
b. CITY:c. COUNTY: d. ZIP:
Truckee
Nevada CountyNORTHERN SIERRA AQMD
4. INCIDENT DESCRIPTION:
a. DATE:b. TIME (Military):c. SITE:d. REPORTED CAUSE
07/19/20240141 Rail Road Unknown
R/R Crossing less than 50 feet from incident site? Yes
UPRR RIM#: See Confidential Remarks
e. INJURIESf. FATALITY g. EVACUATIONh. CLEANUP BY:
Yes
Injuries #: 1
NoNoUnknown
6. NOTIFICATION INFORMATION:
a. ON SCENE:b. OTHER ON SCENE: c. OTHER NOTIFIED:
d. ADMIN. AGENCY: Nevada County Environmental Health Departmente. SEC. AGENCY: Placer County Environmental Health
f. ADDITIONAL COUNTY: g. ADMIN. AGENCY:
h. NOTIFICATION LIST:
Cal GEM:
RWQCB Unit:

6A
Cal OES Region:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, CHP, PUC, SFM, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
Photo Attachment:
11. Cal OES Reg.
********* Control No: 24-4123 *********

Created by: Warning Center on: 07/19/2024 02:18:39 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 07/19/2024 02:44:15 AM