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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 100949 |
| State Police # | 07-06863 |
| Accident Date | 2007-11-10 |
| Report Date | 2007-11-16 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 8m | atmospheric safety valve release | NO | NO | YES | unknown |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
Barge worker did not reopen vapor outlet and overpressure began
Discharge Preventable -
Notes/Remedial Actions
Exxon Mobile reported that since this incident was the cause of a barge worker that it is the responsibility of Kirby barge to submit a follow up report with details and release quantities.
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