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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #122756
State Police #10-01922
Accident Date2010-04-14
Report Date 2010-04-21
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
No Information Given18 mno information givenNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: No Information Given

Cause of Problem: Under Investigation

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.

Discharge Preventable - No

ExxonMobil indicates that this release was not preventable, and that it is under investigation to determine the root cause to prevent recurrence.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Area secured and compressor isolated. Exxon is working with OSHA to determine root cause to prevent recurrence. No information given about pollutants emitted.