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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 149187 |
| tate Police # | N/A |
| Accident Date | 2013-05-29 |
| Report Date | 2013-10-07 |
| 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 |
| Naphtha | No Information Given | pump seal | NO | NO | YES | 125.6 gallons |
| Benzene | No Information Given | pump seal | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
On May 29, 2013, a pump seal leak was discovered.
Discharge Preventable - No
It was an unexpected pump seal failure.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Immediately the pump was secured, leak stopped, spill cleanup and pump repairs started. The event did not result in an emergency condition but the neighborhood was notified. A citizen complaint was submitted. Citizen complained of a chemical smell for 3-4 days. Another complained of a bad small and a burning sensation in the eyes. Another described a strong petroleum odor in the air around the neighborhood. A fourth citizen complained of a strong odor that caused choking and gagging, and stated that the entire family was sick. The LDEQ report mentions that this incident is also linked with incident numbers 148925, 149193, 149203, and 149223.
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