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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 119046 |
| State Police # | 09-05923 |
| Accident Date | 2009-10-27 |
| Report Date | 2011-03-15 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | 10 m | No Information Given | NO | NO | YES |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
Spill occurred when operator drained material to a green sewer preparing equipment for maintenance.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
10 gal of 80% benzene was discharged into a green sewer line leading to the in plant sewer system due to an operator error. Release occurred for approximately 10 min. SPOC report says that the operator was preparing equipment for mechanical work. SPOC report also says that the release was 74 lbs (about RQs).
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