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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 154160 |
| State Police # | 14-00883 |
| Accident Date | 2014-02-24 |
| Report Date | 2014-03-03 |
| 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 |
| Propylene | 13h 10m | Isopropyl Alcohol Unit | NO | NO | YES | 10,931.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
On February 24, 2014, the Exxon-Mobil Baton Rouge Chemical Plant experienced a propylene leak on the isopropyl alcohol unit (IAU). Upon notification of an odor in the unit area, unit personnel discovered propylene leaking from a pinhole in a weld. The leak was immediately isolated and the unit was shut down to minimize environmental impact.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
The leak was immediately isolated and the unit was shut down to minimize environmental impact.
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