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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #114093
State Police #09-01809
Accident Date2009-04-13
Report Date 2009-04-20
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
OilTk-192 mixerNONONO88.2 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

Leak from seal failure of Tk-192 mixer.

Discharge Preventable - No

Seal was recently replaced and failed with no signs of deterioration.

Notes/Remedial Actions

RQ exceeded. Contaminated soil removed. Shut-off shaft to stop leak. Mechanism of failure is under investigation.