Governor's Office Emergency Services
Hazardous Materials Spill Report

DATE: 11/28/2022
TIME: 1154		RECEIVED BY: CONTROL#:
Cal OES - 22-6973
NRC -
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
1. NAME:2. AGENCY:3. PHONE#:4. Ext:5. PAG/CELL:
Aera Energy
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. Transformer Oil (Unknown PCB)<15 Gal(s)PETROLEUMNoNo
2. = NoNo
3. = NoNo
g. DESCRIPTION: An unknown person using a chain saw cut down a tranformer pole with three transformers on it with the intent of stealing the copper out of the transformers causing Hydraulic Oil to be released onto the soil. The transformer pole was on an abandonded line and there is no impact to the power supply. Testing is underway to determine the potential of PCB's. A contractor is en route for the clean up. No waterways impacted.
h. STOPPAGE/CONTAINMENT:i. WATER INVOLVED: j. WATERWAY:k. DRINKING WATER IMPACTED
Stopped, ContainedNoNoneNo
l. MARITIME VESSEL
No		m. KNOWN IMPACT
None
3. a. INCIDENT LOCATION: 29010 Shell Rd.
b. CITY:c. COUNTY: d. ZIP:
Coalinga
Fresno County93210SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED APCD
4. INCIDENT DESCRIPTION:
a. DATE:b. TIME (Military):c. SITE:d. REPORTED CAUSE
11/28/20221115 Oil Field Human Error
e. INJURIESf. FATALITY g. EVACUATIONh. CLEANUP BY:
NoNoNoContractor
6. NOTIFICATION INFORMATION:
a. ON SCENE:b. OTHER ON SCENE: c. OTHER NOTIFIED:
d. ADMIN. AGENCY: Fresno County Health Departmente. SEC. AGENCY:
f. ADDITIONAL COUNTY: g. ADMIN. AGENCY:
h. NOTIFICATION LIST:
Cal GEM: Inland, Southern
RWQCB Unit:

5C
Cal OES Region:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, Cal GEM, Co/WP, Co/E-Hlth
Photo Attachment:
11. Cal OES Reg.
********* Control No: 22-6973 *********

Created by: Warning Center on: 11/28/2022 11:54:12 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 11/28/2022 12:22:35 PM