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Incident Report # 648365

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION

*Report taken at 12:47 on 19-JUN-03
Incident Type: VESSEL
Incident Cause: OPERATOR ERROR
Affected Area: GULF OF MEXICO
The incident occurred on 19-JUN-03 at 05:30 local time.
Affected Medium: WATER   GULF OF MEXICO
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SUSPECTED RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Organization:         ABDON CALAIS                            
                      GOLDEN MEADOW, LA 70357
 
Type of Organization: PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
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INCIDENT LOCATION
County: CAMERON
State: LA
10 MILES SE OF CAMERON, LA JETTIES
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 RELEASED MATERIAL(S)
CHRIS Code: NCC    Official Material Name: NO CHRIS CODE
Also Known As:  OIL BASED LIQUID MUD
Qty Released: 80 BARREL(S)           Qty in Water: 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT
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DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
CALLER STATED THAT A DUE TO A VALVE BEING LEFT OPEN ON A VESSEL, MATERIAL RELEASED  ONTO THE DECK AND INTO THE WATER.  VALVE WAS LEFT OPEN AS A RESULT OF AN OPERATOR  ERROR.
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INCIDENT DETAILS

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---WATER INFORMATION---
Body of Water: GULF OF MEXICO
Tributary of:
Nearest River Mile Marker:
Water Supply Contaminated: NO

---VESSEL INFORMATION---
Name: LEAH Number: D1074295 Aground: NO
Flag: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Length: 144 Breadth: 36 Draught: 12
Type: OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSEL
Hull Construction: STEEL HULL
Fuel Capacity:
Fuel on Board:
Cargo Capacity:
Cargo on Board:

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DAMAGES
Fire Involved: NO   Fire Extinguished: UNKNOWN
INJURIES:    NO  Hospitalized:    Empl/Crew:    Passenger:  
FATALITIES:   NO  Empl/Crew:    Passenger:    Occupant:  
EVACUATIONS:  NO  Who Evacuated:    Radius/Area:   
Damages:  NO 
Length of Direction of
Closure Type Description of Closure Closure Closure
Air:        N    
Road:  N       Major  Artery:
N
Waterway:  N    
Track:  N      
Passengers Transferred: UNKNOWN                                   
Environmental Impact: UNKNOWN                                     
Media Interest: NONE  Community Impact due to Material: NO        
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REMEDIAL ACTIONS
NONE
Release Secured: YES
Release Rate:
Estimated Release Duration:
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WEATHER
Weather: UNKNOWN, ºF                                              
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ADDITIONAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED
Federal:  
State/Local:  
State/Local On Scene:  
State Agency Number:  
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NOTIFICATIONS BY NRC
FBI LOUISIANA  ATTN: EKKO BARNHILL (PRIMARY)
19-JUN-03 12:55
LA DEPT OF ENV QUAL (PRIMARY)
19-JUN-03 12:55
LA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (PRIMARY)
19-JUN-03 12:55
LA OFFICE OF GOV ATTN ROLAND GUIDRY (PRIMARY)
19-JUN-03 12:55
LA OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH (PRIMARY)
19-JUN-03 12:55
MAIL EPA R6 ATTN: KENNETH CLARK (PRIMARY)
19-JUN-03 12:55
NOAA 1ST CLASS BB RPTS FOR LA (PRIMARY)
19-JUN-03 12:55
MSO PORT ARTHUR (PRIMARY)
19-JUN-03 13:37
LA STATE POLICE (PRIMARY)
19-JUN-03 12:55
TCEQ (PRIMARY)
19-JUN-03 12:55
OTHER UNIT; SEE REMARKS (ES&H CONSULTING)
23-JUN-03 11:42
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CALLER HAD NO FURTHER INFORMATION.
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*** END INCIDENT REPORT #  648365 ***