Governor's Office Emergency Services
Hazardous Materials Spill Report

    DATE: 09/04/2024
    TIME: 0902
    RECEIVED BY:
    CONTROL#:
    Cal OES - 24-4990
    NRC -
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
1. NAME:2. AGENCY:3. PHONE#:4. Ext:5. PAG/CELL:
BNSF
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. Train vs Trespasser=N/A N/ARAILROADNoNo
2. = NoNo
3. = NoNo
g. DESCRIPTION: Per reporting party, A BNSF freight train (BSIFWSC703) struck a trespasser, resulting in a fatality. The incident involved locomotive BNSF6561. There were no derailments or hazardous material releases. The main track is closed while an investigation is conducted. This occurred on a single main line. Kings County Sheriff's Office and first responders are on site.
h. STOPPAGE/CONTAINMENT:i. WATER INVOLVED: j. WATERWAY:k. DRINKING WATER IMPACTED
OtherNoN/ANo
Detail for Other: Train vs Trespasser
l. MARITIME VESSEL
No
m. KNOWN IMPACT
Other
Reason for Other: Main track closed
3. a. INCIDENT LOCATION: Mile post 973.2. Subdivision Bakersfield. Lat: 36.401153/ Long: -119.664005
b. CITY:c. COUNTY: d. ZIP:
Hanford
Kings CountySAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED APCD
4. INCIDENT DESCRIPTION:
a. DATE:b. TIME (Military):c. SITE:d. REPORTED CAUSE
09/04/20240731 Rail Road Unknown
R/R Crossing less than 50 feet from incident site? Unknown
UPRR RIM#: None
e. INJURIESf. FATALITY g. EVACUATIONh. CLEANUP BY:
NoYes
Fatals #: 1
NoFire Dept.
6. NOTIFICATION INFORMATION:
a. ON SCENE:b. OTHER ON SCENE: c. OTHER NOTIFIED:
Fire Dept., Sheriff Ofc.
d. ADMIN. AGENCY: Kings County Health Departmente. SEC. AGENCY:
f. ADDITIONAL COUNTY: g. ADMIN. AGENCY:
h. NOTIFICATION LIST:
Cal GEM:
RWQCB Unit:

5C
Cal OES Region:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, PUC, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
Photo Attachment:
11. Cal OES Reg.
********* Control No: 24-4990 *********

Created by: Warning Center on: 09/04/2024 09:02:37 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 09/04/2024 09:14:10 AM