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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #134917
State Police #11-06734
Accident Date2011-10-27
Report Date 2011-11-03
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
CokeNo information given.Barge #MG-215NONONO200.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Human Factors

On October 27, 2011, site was loading Barge #MG-215 with coke. During the loading, the center coke pile inadvertently overloaded, which resulted in approximately 100 lbs. of coke product falling over the side of the barge and into the river. Loading operations were ceased, booms were deployed and spilled coke was cleaned up on the barge area and removed coke from surface of the water.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Preventable.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Loading operations were ceased, booms were deployed and spilled coke was cleaned up on the barge area and removed coke from surface of the water.