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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 119671 |
| tate Police # | N/A |
| Accident Date | 2009-11-23 |
| Report Date | 0000-00-00 |
| 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 |
| Heavy Oil | barge | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
Tankerman opened hatch while the barge was pressurized causing heavy oil to spray onto the barge.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No information given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Company letter missing. Heavy oil was also sprayed on the individual. Clean up in the river was deemed unnecessary and the barge was cleaned with absorbent pads.
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