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Accident # | 145118 |
State Police # | NIG |
Accident Date | 2012-12-05 |
Report Date | 2012-12-06 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Lube Oil | 30m | Tank Farm | NO | NO | NO | 294.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
While placing tank in service (circulating), operator left bleeder valve open on 700 viscosity lube stock line near tank that released the finished product to soil.
The operator left bleeder valve open while placing tank back in service.
The facility immediately closed bleeder and began to vacuum spill and remediated soil. The RQ for lube oil is 1 barrel. This event released 7 barrels.
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