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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #126465
State Police #10-3399
Accident Date2010-09-17
Report Date 2010-09-24
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
Hydraulic Oil2mhydraulic winch at dockNONONO0.9 pounds

Accident Classified As: No Information Given

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

"While loading a coke barge and adjusting the barge position utilizing the down river winch, the winch's hydraulic hose failed and released oil on the dock...it was later discovered that hydraulic oil had landed on the roof of the shelter and dripped down the wall to the river."

Discharge Preventable - No

"Not preventable. CRLLC is still investigating the root cause of the release."

Notes/Remedial Actions

Absorbent material placed on dock, boom in river to contain/recover material. Notified St. Bernard Parish Water Board.