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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 132165 |
| State Police # | 11-03849 |
| Accident Date | 2011-06-30 |
| Report Date | 2011-06-30 |
| 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 |
| Propylene | 25m | NO | NO | YES | 30.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
There was a pinhole leak in a pump.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Approximately 30lbs of propylene released to the atmosphere. All of the liquid released was captured in secondary containment.
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