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<br />REPORT OF UNDESIRABLE EVENT <br />DATE/TIME OCCURRED 12/29/97 _ 2 AM DATE /TIME REPORTED BLM: 12/31/97 10 AM <br />LOCATION: SWl/4,SW1/4 QTR QTR, SEC. 26 T. /S R.98W 6TH Meridian <br />County: Frio Blanco State: Colorado <br />WELL/FACII.ITY NUMBE _1-4HI OPERATOR: White River Nahcolite <br />SURFACE OWNERSHIP. Federal Indian Fee State <br />LEASE NUMBER: C-0118327 UMT NAME/CA NUMBER: <br />TYPE OF EVENT: Blow out Fire Fatality Injury Property Damage <br />Oil Spill Saltwater Spill Toxic Fluid Spill Gas Venting <br />OillSaltwater Spill OiUToxic Fluid Spill <br />Other (specify Diesel leak <br />CAUSE OF EVENT: A union on diesel fuel supply line to diesel fired equipment leaked and was not detected <br />until crew returned from Christmas break. Leak flowed from equipment to reserve pit (25 feet) and was <br />contained in pit. <br />VOLUMES OF POLLUTANTS: Discharged/consumed: 300-400 eallons <br />Recovered: 200 eallons <br />TIME REQUIRED TO COly ~ ROL FVENT (ia hours ~ Z i~uur~ <br />ACTION TAKEN TO CONTROL EVENT, DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGE, CLEAN UP PROCEDURES <br />AND DATES: A pump was used to remove diesel (with skimmer float) from the reserve pit and stored in <br />rental tank. Following settling and separation of diesel from water, 200 gallons of diesel was removed from the <br />mine site for use in diesel fired heaters. Absorbent pads were used to clean up diesel on the surface of the <br />frozen soil. Pads were shipped in barrels for disposal at hazardous waste disposal site. <br />CAUSE r~,ND EXTENT OF PEF:SONNEL INJURY: None <br />OTHER FEDERAL, STATE AI`fD LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES NOTIFIED: Colorado Division <br />of Minerals and Geoloev <br />ACTION TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE: Notified drilling contractors and drilling supervisor to <br />inspect fuel/oil lines more frequently. <br />GENERAL REMARKS: <br />RECEIVED BY: <br />(name)/ (title) <br />L <br />~ ~ ~-1 <br />^~ <br />C <br />Ed Baker <br />WRN Envir/Safety Manager <br />D?te: <br />