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Accident # | 123223 |
State Police # | 10-02358 |
Accident Date | 2010-05-04 |
Report Date | 2010-05-10 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Oil | 10m | Unfinished Jet Fuel Line | NO | NO | NO | 1,344.0 gallons |
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 10m | Unfinished Jet Fuel Line | NO | NO | YES | 9,727.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
LDEQ Spill Report states that oil was spilled due to a leak in an underground, unfinished jet fuel line.
The release was caused by the unexpected failure of an underground line.
RQ. Vacuum trucks were used to remove oil, and contaminated soil was placed in roll-off boxes. The line was CLAMPED to prevent future leaks. Refinery letter also states that there were "no offsite impacts, injuries, or complaints as a result of this incident."
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