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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #123594
State Police #10-1694
Accident Date2010-05-19
Report Date 2010-10-04
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
Keroseneno information givenno information givenNONOYES75.6 gallons

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

"Kerosene released in a containment area when loading a railcar at the refinery--control valve was shut and the pump did not shut off when loading was in progress and caused a relief valved to release the kerosene."

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

"Area was flushed with fresh water and padded up with absorbent materials." LDEQ report only. No refinery letter.