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Calumet Lubricants 8 (1214), Shreveport

Citizen Complaints in 2007

LDEQ Accident Number Complaint Date	Notes
94928 3/27/2007	Description: odors from facility Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: slight odor of asphalt and herbicide; no upsets since the explosion and fire the day before; Calumet representative stated that the facility had been spraying a herbicide around the facility to control weeds along the fenceline and units Investigation Delay: Same Day Accident Report Filed:
95535 4/23/2007	Description: spill from truck leaving Calumet Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: oily substance noted along shoulder of the road, substance had already been covered by sand to soak up, all product contained on road - no offiste environmental impact noted Investigation Delay: Same Day Accident Report Filed:
96531 5/25/2007	Description: terrible odors (later described odors as sulfur odor starting at 6 am). Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: no suspect activities in Calumet's log during that time Investigation Delay: 4 Accident Report Filed:
96301 5/17/2007	Description: Chemical odor coming from Calumet Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: Sulfur recovery unit was down and acid gas was being sent to the flare. Investigation Delay: 5 Accident Report Filed:
96325 5/17/2007	Description: odors from Calumet Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: Calumet was having their sour water stripper cleaned and a hatch was left open which let odors escape. Investigation Delay: Same Day Accident Report Filed:
96966 6/11/2007	Description: odors from Calumet Lubricants Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: detected no odor; no complaints registered at the plant; no cause for abnormal odors determined Investigation Delay: 7 Accident Report Filed:
98231 7/30/2007	Description: Sulfor odors in and around the 3200 block of Midway Ave. Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: unable to find the source of the odor Investigation Delay: 1 Accident Report Filed:
99733 9/25/2007	Description: Odors from Calumet Refinery towards Union St. Health Effects: LDEQ Followup: yes LDEQ Notes: detected no odors Investigation Delay: 13 Accident Report Filed: