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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 134862 |
| State Police # | 11-06667 |
| Accident Date | 2011-10-25 |
| Report Date | 2011-10-27 |
| 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 Given | 16m | C-can storage container in Contractor Village | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
While welding brackets on the outside wall of the C-can storage container the interior wood shelving and floor began to smolder and caught fire. The C-can was located in the Contractor Village.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Yes, the fire was preventable.
Notes/Remedial Actions
The refinery response team extinguished the fire and brief air monitoring was conducted.
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