KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident — — September 17, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 17, 2010 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.10455, -94.99533 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2010 THE KINDER MORGAN TEXAS PIPELINE (KMTP) EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF REMOVING 1/2"" TUBING THAT WAS INSTALLED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. THE TUBING CONTAINED PRESSURIZED NATURAL GAS AND DURING THE REMOVAL IT PULLED OUT FROM THE COMPRESSION NUT. THE TUBING STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE LEGS. THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH LEGS AND HIS RIGHT HAND. THE FERRULE ON THE CONNECTION THAT PARTED WAS NOT PROPERLY SEATED DURING INSTALLATION BY THE SUBCONTRACTOR.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.