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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #97778
State Police #07-03860
Accident Date2007-07-11
Report Date 2007-07-18
Follow-up Date 2007-08-14
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Vinyl Chloride5mN/ANONONO10.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Human Factors

The released was caused by operator error when a valve on the discharge filter was opened.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

The release was preventable because it occurred due to operator error.

Notes/Remedial Actions

The valve was closed to stop the release of slurry, and administrative action was planned for the procedural deviation. Release >RQ of VCM. Closed the valve right away. Follow up was an Inspection/Referral on 8/14/07.