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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 77590 |
| State Police # | 05-01723 |
| Accident Date | 2005-03-14 |
| Report Date | 2005-03-18 |
| 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 |
| White Water Diesel | 30 minutes | 2 bleeder valves | NO | NO | NO | 546.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
there was a white water diesel release on a new line running from Tank 798 to the East Train Hydrofiner in the Baton Rouge Refinery; the 2 bleeder lines were left open while charging the line
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
report stated there are no ground water wells in the vicinity of the release. The contaminated soil has been removed from the area and the soil will be remediated on site at the SABRE Unit.
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