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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #116971
State Police #092457
Accident Date2009-08-03
Report Date 2009-08-07
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
Petroleum Coke10 minutescoke drumNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

During coke cutting operation, a sudden fall-out of the coke drum contents took place.

Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation

incident is under investigation.

Notes/Remedial Actions

personnel sheltered until the nature of the accident was understood.