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Complaint Investigation Summary Report #: 5105 COMPLAINT ID: CO8JEDNEI Site Location: 1901 S EL DORADO ST, STOCKTON CA 95206 Activity Summary Activity Date 04/07/2023 Recorded by The EHD received CalOES spill report #23-2483 regarding a spill that took place GARCIA-MEJIA on 1/9/2023 at 1901 S El Dorado St.,Stockton CA 95206. The caller stated that he was extracting contaminated fuel at the listed location and when he went to remove the fuel hose the valve was still open causing the release of approximately 50 gallons. Per the caller, the fuel was released onto the asphalt as well as the storm drain on site. The driver of the vehicle was covered in gasoline and was transported to the hospital. Per the caller, the release was cleaned up by Van De Pol. I called Larry Ramos (209-380-8694), reporting party, and left a voice mail. I called Susana Ferreira (209) 300-3488, store manager at 1901 El Dorado to inquire about the release. Susana stated she did not know anything regarding the release but called her boss Avinash Singh on a three-way call. Avinash did remember the incident and he stated that the release was caused by the driver of Van De Pol and that Van De Pol was on site to conduct the clean up and that they filled drums with waste and took it. Susana provided me with the Van de Pol contact phone number for Sarah (209-649-9382). I called Sarah but received no answer. Obtained Van de Pot's environmental contact phone number via CERS, Kristen Dugger (209-689-5530) and spoke with her about the spill. Kristen stated that the spill was not 50 gallons but in fact closer to 20-25 gallons. Per Kristen the reason they did not report the spill was because it was under the 42 gallon reportable quantity. I informed Kristen that the 42 gallons only applies to highways and that we consider any release a reportable quantity and this spill should have been reported. Per Kristen the driver was sprayed with a small amount of fuel and was taken to the hospital but returned back to work the next day. Per Kristen no storm drains were impacted and she stated she looked at the storm drain and did not observe a sheen. Per Kristen approximately half of a 55-gallon drum of waste was generated with pads. They left the drum on site without a label, she obtained an EPA ID number and went back to the facility the next day but the drum had been stolen. I received a call back from Larry Ramos. Larry is the delivery driver and he stated that he accidentally added 87-grade fuel to the 91-grade tank and therefore was vacuuming it out. He went to disconnect the hose but didn't realize the valve was still open and that is what caused the release. Per Larry, he was soaked in fuel from head to toe and went into the restroom to wash his eyes and face. He said that fuel was released into the asphalt and the storm drain. According to Larry he called his supervisor who did not answer so he called another facility contact requesting back up. Larry said it took about 3 hours and a half for Van de Pol to send out staff to conduct clean up and to take him to the hospital and according to Larry the reason they came out was because he told them he was going to call the fire department. He was taken to the emergency room where he was given a shower and sent home. Larry stated that he called Kristen Duggar the next day to let her know what time he left the ER and that Kristen stated they were on site conducting clean up until 4:30 am and that a vacuum truck was used to clean up the storm drain. Larry stated he suffered chemical burns and was prescribed a cream by his primary care doctor and that his vision was hazy for a few days after. Larry also mentioned that he was written up for the incident and was given a final warning but that today is his last day and he is not afraid of retaliation. I generated a complaint and added the spill report to the ER complaint excel sheet. I called Kristen to inform her that I would be creating a complaint and all time associated to this issue would be chargeable. Completed the Prop 65 and printed it out. Will provide it to Genesis on Monday to be mailed out. 5105 rpt Page 2 of 3