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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 111394 |
| State Police # | 08-07851 |
| Accident Date | 2008-12-12 |
| Report Date | 2008-12-17 |
| 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 |
| Oil (Separator Sludge) | No information given | roll-off bin | NO | NO | NO | 151.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Other - See text
A roll-off bin containing containing stormwater separator sludge was being raised by rails for transport. Raising the bin caused 3.6 barrels of the contained material to escape from under the tarp covering the roll off bin and spill to soil.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
No further information provided.
Notes/Remedial Actions
The spill occurred instantaneously requiring no direct action to stop further material from being released. Current procedures for handling roll of bins are being evaluated. Contaminated soil was disposed of properly. 3.6 of oil was released which exceeds the 1 barrel RQ.
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