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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | No LDEQ Number Available |
| PDF Available |  PDF |
| State Police # | no information given |
| Accident Date | 2012-05-18 |
| Report Date | 2012-05-18 |
| 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 |
| #6 Oil | no information given | walkway between dock and road | NO | NO | NO | 0.8 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
A contract inspector dropped product samples onto a grated walkway, resulting into a release into the river.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The spill was isolated due to previously deployed boom. The walkway area was cleaned and the United States Environmental Services (USES) was activated to respond for clean up.
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