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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #No LDEQ Number Available
State Police #05-05486
Accident Date2005-08-12
Report Date 2005-08-19
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
Diesel Fuel0h 1mNo.1 DockNONOYESNo Information Provi

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Human Factors

-In the process of loading diesel at Dock No.1, a flange on the barge began to leak.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

Absorbent pads. Clean Harbor called to complete clean up. In future, wrap flange with absorbent material to allow detection of a leak before a spill occurs. 1 pint release