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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 78229 |
| State Police # | 05-02393 |
| Accident Date | 2005-04-12 |
| Report Date | 2005-04-20 |
| 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 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 0 h 1m | #2 Cooker | NO | NO | NO | 7.0 pounds |
| Hydrocarbon | 0 h 1m | #2 Cooker | NO | NO | YES | 543.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
-Release due to accidental opening of an atmospheric valve on a coke drum which occurred during a drum switch.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Immediately upon discovery the valve was closed and the release ended. The incident was preventable, however the reportable quantities were not exceeded, therefore notification made as courtesy only. Release associated with citizen complaint above, in
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