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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 143785 |
| State Police # | 12-17364 |
| Accident Date | 2012-10-12 |
| Report Date | 2012-10-17 |
| 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 Oil | 20m | South railcar unloading rack from Railcar No. MOBX26060 | NO | NO | NO | 1,172.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
An operator attempted to collect a routine product quality sample from a hose connected to the belly of the railcar valve. The valve was not closed successfully and lubricating oil was released onto limestone.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
The valve was closed. Liquid oil was recovered and pumped into a product tank. The residual oil was cleaned up using absorbent materials. The oil that was discharged on the ground outside the containment was excavated and properly disposed in permitted landfill. The operator was retrained on proper sampling techniques and refresher training for all operators will be conducted. Railcar vendors have been contacted with the intention of replacing older style valves with the more common valve types used today.
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