Apparent dumping of unknown materials on US National Forest System road combines with deep loose sandy soil to cause local motorist to get stuck while driving through forest property. Stranded motorist and passenger receive help from neighbors to free vehicle. In the course of getting free, foreign substance is strewn about site and onto assisting community members. Lake County Emergency Management personnel mobilized to the scene to decontaminate those experiencing physical contact with unknown materials. The two motorists were admitted to local hospital for treatment of nausia and headaches.
Lake County HAZMAT Team field screened soil samples and detected formaldehyde with HAZMAT ID.
This project was completed in January 2008. This final POLREP includes final disposal numbers.
During this reporting period (NOV07 to JAN08), ERRS developed a waste profile for the soil based upon the analytical results provided by EPA (START). ERRS identified an appropriate CERCLA Off-Site facility that was approved by EPA's Off-Site Policy Officer.
On 27JAN08 ERRS and START mobilized to the site to complete the removal action. Required tasks included load out of excavated materials, transportation and disposal of materials, and redress (regrade with indigenous soil) areas where excavations and stock piling of soils occurred. US Forest Service personnel assisted EPA as Federal Officals on scene.
There are no further actions planned for this Site.
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