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Accident # | 122756 |
State Police # | 10-01922 |
Accident Date | 2010-04-14 |
Report Date | 2010-04-21 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
No Information Given | 18 m | no information given | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
There was a flash fire in Refinery Gas Compression Unit during routine compressor maintenance, per procedure, when the fire occurred. Root cause still under investigation. Three people injured and were sent to a local hospital.
ExxonMobil indicates that this release was not preventable, and that it is under investigation to determine the root cause to prevent recurrence.
Area secured and compressor isolated. Exxon is working with OSHA to determine root cause to prevent recurrence. No information given about pollutants emitted.
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