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Marathon Ashland Petroleum (3165), Garyville
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 151454 |
| State Police # | S13-33786 |
| Accident Date | 2013-10-08 |
| Report Date | 2013-10-14 |
| 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 |
| Coke | 2h 50m | Barge Loading of Coke (EQT#030, EIQ#8-00) | NO | NO | NO | 406.4 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: No Information Given
During the loading of the barge, the coke pile became too large and overflowed the lip of the barge in to the Mississippi River.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Boom was deployed to prevent the coke from floating downriver. Attempts to recover the petroleum coke were made using a vacuum truck and skimmers. An incident investigation was initiated on 10/08/13 and is currently in progress. There is no reportable quantities for petroleum coke, but the spill violated state environmental regulatory code LAC 33:111.1305.
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