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Accident # | 150721 |
tate Police # | N/A |
Accident Date | 2013-08-29 |
Report Date | 2013-08-29 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Crude Oil | 45m | Tank Farm | NO | NO | NO | 210.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
On August 29, 2013, there was a release of crude oil at the rail car unloading facility. The spill was approximately 5 barrels of crude oil.
Overfilling of vent lines from unloading header resulted in spill. Spill occurred when air flow valve left open line pressured up, causing product to flow back through riser and exit through carbon canister.
Shut down unloading operations and valve off. Affected area excavated. Soil to be properly disposed of.
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