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Chemical Barge Spill; Brookport, IL

Brookport, IL | 2006-Feb-28

Initial Notification: Chemical barge allided with Lock & Dam 52 on the Ohio river near Brookport, IL. Chemical of concern is cumene (isopropylbenzene). No release reported at this time.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Chemical
Tags:Collision
Products of concern:Cumene (Isopropylbenzene)
Total amount at risk of spill: 200,000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 37° 7.54′ North
Longitude (approximate): 88° 39.20′ West