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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 103479 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2008-02-27 |
| Report Date | 2008-03-04 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | Under Investigation |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Crude Oil | 5m | Leak/safety valve leak | NO | NO | NO | 46.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
leak occurred in safety valve due to a crack in valve/Under Investigation
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Pump was shut down and immediately blocked to stop release. Vacuum truck began to pick up pooled oil and soil remediation was initiated. Piece of cracked piping was removed and sent off for further investigation.
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