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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #115976
State Police #09-03303
Accident Date2009-06-25
Report Date 2009-06-25
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
Oil11h 45mseal on Tank 797NONONO92.4 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

Seal failure from the Tk-797 mixer occurred.

Discharge Preventable - No

Mixer seal failed within normal operating conditions with no signs of degradation that would indicate that the equipment was near failure.

Notes/Remedial Actions

RQ not exceeded. Container put in place to collect leaking material. Vacuum truck put in place to recover material from container and ensure container did not overflow to soil. Will remove mixer seal and replace.