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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #122773
State Police #10-01906
Accident Date2010-04-13
Report Date 2010-04-20
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 Fuelno information givenno information givenNONOYES168.0 gallons

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Underground line leaked diesel fuel and exceeded RQ.

Discharge Preventable - No

Incident was caused by the unexpected failure of an underground line.

Notes/Remedial Actions

A clamp was placed on line to prevent further leaking, spill vacuumed, and contaminated soil removed. 4 barrels of diesel released which is above the RQ value.