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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | No LDEQ Number Available |
| tate Police # | N/A |
| Accident Date | 2014-01-09 |
| Report Date | 2014-01-13 |
| 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 |
| Lube Oil | NIG | Fire Pump Gear Box | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: No Information Given
During maintenance activities of a fire pump gearbox an unrecoverable sheen was observed in the work area safety zone. The sheen was contained within the work area safety zone with boom.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
The work area safety zone was boomed to prevent the unrecoverable sheen from migrating. To prevent reoccurrence, the fire pump gearbox oil will be replaced with environmentally friendly marine oil by March 31, 2014.
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