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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #136683
State Police #No Information Given
Accident Date2012-01-24
Report Date 2012-01-31
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
Lubricating OilNo Information GivenBarge CBC-196 at the loading docks on Calcasieu RiverNONONO0.0 gallons

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Human Factors

Barge operators loaded barge CBC-196 unevenly causing the barge to shift and a small amount of lube oil was spilled into the Calcasieu River.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No information given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Loading was stopped and absorbent pads were placed on the sheen. There is no LDEQ report and no SPOC report in the file.