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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 113358 |
| State Police # | 09733 |
| Accident Date | 2009-03-12 |
| Report Date | 2009-03-19 |
| 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 |
| Slop Oil | 8 Minutes | Tank 1406 | NO | NO | NO | 4,674.6 gallons |
| YES | YES | YES |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
Tank 1406 was overfilled during tank movements.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Level alarms in Tank 1406 modified to include audible alarms. Slop oil recovered via vacuum truck. Contaminated soil removed and processed.
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