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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | No LDEQ Number Available |
| State Police # | 05-02470 |
| Accident Date | 2005-04-15 |
| Report Date | 2005-04-20 |
| 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 |
| Oil | 0 h 17 m | Slop Oil sump (W-427) | NO | NO | NO | 20.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
Power switch to high-level alaram and pump for W-247 were in "off" position while draining material from wharf's loading arm to sump, causing sump to overflow.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
This is the follow up to the verbal notification on 04/14/05. Operator immediately restored power to W-427 pump, beginning drainage of sump into the slop oil header. Operations then activated the Site Oil Spill Team and OSRO Contractor ES&H to contain the material that was released into the Mississippi River. Oil booms and absorbant pads were used to recover the released Oily material; no remedial actions specified
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