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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 126520 |
| State Police # | 10-05493 |
| Accident Date | 2010-09-21 |
| Report Date | 2010-11-04 |
| 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 |
| Butane | Tank #BD24 at MEK unit | NO | NO | YES |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
A leak developed on top of tank #BD24 at the MEK unit.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Operators quickly shut down the tank. Fire monitors are spraying water to suppress vapors. They will depressurize the tank and fill with water to isolate the release. Medical personnel checked out operators with possible exposures. This took place at MEK Unit which is responsible for producing Methyl Ethyl Ketones.
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