spill-2020286

Lundi, août 24, 2020 - 14:09
Spill Status
Occurance Date/Time: 
Mercredi, août 12, 2020 - 07:00
Potential Spill: 
Yes
Spill Information
Spill Location: 
Meliadine, Mine, Oil Field, etc
Spill Location Description: 
During loading of a haul truck, a rock fell from an excavator bucket, puncturing the fuel tank of the haul truck. The contents of the fuel tank spilled to the ground in Tiriganiaq II open pit and did not migrate off-site. The closest water body is approximately 550 meters.
Geolocation: 

La géolocalisation est 62.86663050000001, -92.1170436

Land Sea Indicator: 
Land
Spill Source: 
Truck
Spill Cause: 
Other
Product Spilled: 
Petroleum - fuel oil (jet A, diesel, turbo A, heat)
Spill Quantity: 
300.00
Measurement: 
Liters
Area of Contamination: 
50.00 sq m
Reporter Information
Reporting Date and Time: 
Lundi, août 24, 2020 - 14:00

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