DSHW-2018-003466 - 0901a068807f4de8

s a SIMPLOT PHOSPHATES LLC 9401 NORTH HWY. 191 VERNAL, UTAH 84078
[phone]
D:v of Waste Management
April 11, 2018 and Rad:ation Contra;
APR 1 7 2018
Attn: Pat Sheehan
Utah DEQ
Solid & Hazardous Waste
P.O. Box 144880
SLC, Utah 84114-4880
[e-mail]
Fax # [phone]
PSI-WI-ZOO -0034“
RE: Simplot Phosphates' Spill Reports
Dear Sir:
On Tuesday 4/09/2018, Simplot experienced a reportable oil spill on the Hitachi Shovel, unit 1153. This spill incident
was immediately called in and reported. The spill occurred when the 1%" hydraulic line separated from the cylinder
resulting in 142 gallons of hydraulic oil spilling to the ground in Panel E, pit 51. This spill occurred at approximately
5:30 am. Please find attached the spill report for the details of this event.
lf you have any questions about this spill, don't hesitate to call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
John B. Spencer
Environmental Manager
Simplot Phosphates LLC
9401 N. Hwy 191
Vernal, Utah 84078
[phone]
[e-mail]
cc: Tricounty Health Department — Cindy Austreng
cc: Utah DNR: Division of Oil, Gas & Mining — April Abate
cc: Utah DEQ: Division of Water Quality - Mark Novak
Bringing Earth's Resources to Life
Chemical Spill Report
Simplot Phosphates LLC
Date of spill:
Time of spill:
Location of spill:
Estimated amount of spill (gallons):
Type of material spilled:
Date of Chemical Spill Report:
Existing Weather conditions:
Reported by:
Reported to (persons and/or agencies):
Other Persons Present:
4/09/18
5:30 a.m.
Panel E — Pit 51
142 gallons
Hydraulic oil
4/09/18
Clear
Jody Jackson
Utah DEQ & B. Ackerman
Mike Maldonado
Was Spill Pool Used: 0 Yes 0 No; Estimated Gallons caught 1 gal
Equipment Number 1153
Description and cause of spill: A Mine operator was operating, unit 1153, the Hitachi
shovel when the 11/2" hydraulic line separated from the cylinder causing an oil spill of 90
gallons to the ground in Panel E pit 51.
Cleanup and control action taken: The oil spilled on the ground was cleanup with a
backhoe.
Effectiveness of cleanup operations: The petroleum contaminated soil was collected
and placed in designated petroleum contaminated soil storage container for future
permitting and shipment to the Uintah county landfill.
In the Event of a Spill,
Complete Form and Submit to the
Environmental Department
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