LA Bucket Brigade : Refinery Accident Database

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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #	76432
State Police #	05-00565
Accident Date	2005-01-25
Report Date	2005-01-28
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
Sulfur Dioxide	0 h 1 m	South Flare (EIQ No. 69-74)	NO	YES	NO	16.0 pounds
Hydrogen Sulfide	0 h 1 m	South Flare (EIQ No. 69-74)	NO	NO	NO	1.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Human Factors

Control logic for Unit 47 Amine Unit's Lean Amine Pump was inadvertently tripped during maintenance. Human error caused this release.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

Valve was closed within a minute of its opening.