MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.70502, -84.12333 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
ON 10/04/24 AT APPROXIMATELY 18:00, A SMALL FLASH FIRE OCCURRED AT LIMA MVPL TANK 113 WHILE WELDING TO INSTALL A FABRICATED ASSEMBLY IN ORDER TO AFFECT A PRESSURE TEST THE 20-INCH ASHLAND SPUR LINE. TACK WELDS WERE COMPLETED ON THE ASSEMBLY AND AS CONTRACT CREW WAS BEGINNING THE WELD ROOT PASS A QUICK FLASH OCCURRED DUE TO VAPORS PASSING MUD PLUG. LINE IS NON-PIGGABLE AND DEPENDENT ON DRAIN UP TO EVACUATE LINE. OPERATIONS HELD A SAFETY STAND DOWN AFTER THE FLASHFIRE. COLD CUT TACK WELDS TO REMOVE FABRICATED ASSEMBLY FOR INSPECTION AND ALSO, INSPECTED THE 20-INCH SPUR LINE. AFTER SATISFACTORY INSPECTION, PROCEEDED WITH INSTALLATION OF FABRICATED ASSEMBLY AND PRESSURE TEST.
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.