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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 119908 |
| State Police # | 09-06566 |
| Accident Date | 2009-12-04 |
| Report Date | 2009-12-11 |
| 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 |
| Oil | frac tank | NO | NO | NO | 957.6 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
Level gauge on frac tank failed as tank was being water rinsed in preparation for chemical cleaning.
Discharge Preventable - No
Unexpected level failure during procedural maintenance.
Notes/Remedial Actions
RQ exceeded. Water rinse pumps stopped and area barricaded. Vacuum trucks recovered the material. Level on frac tank repaired. Procedures will be adjusted to include visual level verifications. Contaminated soil removed.
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