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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 77262 |
| State Police # | 05-01402 |
| Accident Date | 2005-02-28 |
| Report Date | 2005-03-07 |
| Follow-up Date | 2005-06-20 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Hydrocarbon | 15 min. | Off site gasoline bulk tank | NO | NO | YES | 210.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
Operator did not block in bulk tank gasoline fill valve and gasoline spilled out of bulk tank because of this
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Negligence on the driver's part
Notes/Remedial Actions
It was above the air quality limit of no more than one barrel of hydrocarbon spilled in the ground. It is still under investigation. In the clean up they took 15 barrels of hydrocarbon and satnding water.
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