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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #110736
State Police #08-07275
Accident Date2008-11-10
Report Date 2008-11-14
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
Diesel Fuel0 h 1 mDiesel Pump in Unit 56 Diesel HydrotreaterNONOYES1.0 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures

Strainer removed from pump results in high temperature diesel release by a motor operated valve. Caused a small flash fire.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

Steam hose placed on fire to extinguish it immediately.