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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 132191 |
| State Police # | 11-03879 |
| Accident Date | 2011-07-01 |
| Report Date | 2011-07-08 |
| 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 |
| Oil and Water | vacuum truck | NO | NO | NO | 1,008.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
According to the LDEQ report, the oil/water mix was spilled from a vacuum truck due to operator error.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
RQ: The spill was contained and cleaned up, and operators are being retrained on proper procedures to prevent recurrence. LDEQ and SPOC reports only. No Refinery Letter.
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