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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 110370 |
| State Police # | 08-06938 |
| Accident Date | 2008-10-26 |
| Report Date | 2008-10-29 |
| 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 |
| Flammable Gas | NIG | NIG | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Benzene | NIG | NIG | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
According to the LDEQ incident report, a containment device bolt developed a leak and released a mixture of benzene and flammable gases.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Release is BRQ.
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