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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #90849
State Police #05-05974
Accident Date2006-09-23
Report Date 2006-09-28
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: No

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure

The smoking furnace is thought to have been caused by an inaccurate reading from the oxygen sensor

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

This incident was not preventable because the faulty oxygen sensor had been properly maintained and there were no indications that this sensor would fail. Remedial Measures - An investigation is ongoing and the appropriate follow-up actions will be completed.