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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #130068
State Police #11-01566
Accident Date2011-03-20
Report Date 2011-03-25
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
Propyleneno information givenexchanger headNONOYES52.0 pounds
Propaneno information givenexchanger headNONOYES3.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

Leak found on the head plant of an exchanger. Approximately 52lbs of propylene and 3lbs of propane.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Prompt incident response to mitigate the event duration, no reportable quantities were exceeded.