Stevedoring Services of America 1; San Francisco, California

San Francisco, California | 1986-Jun-04

Initial Notification: At approximately 1850 on June 4, 1986, the San Francisco Fire Department notified the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, Alamdeda, of a polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) oil spill at Stevedoring Services of America on Pier 96. The release occurred when a forklift struck a transformer and punctured one of the cylinders, releasing approximately 200 gallons of PCB-laden oil. The oil formed a puddle about 75 feet wide and 200 feet long on the asphalt and concrete floor at the base of the transformer. USCG district 11.