BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.41060, -78.43882 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
UPON ARRIVAL AT THE FACILITY A BUCKEYE EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED A RELEASE OF PRODUCT FROM A PRODUCT FLOW SWITCH ON STATION PIPING. THE EMPLOYEE ISOLATED THE PIPING AND STOP THE FLOW OF PRODUCT. RELEASED PRODUCT IMPACTED A SMALL AREA DIRECTLY BELOW THE PIPE WITHIN THE STATION. THE IMPACTED SOIL AND STONE WAS COLLECTED AND DRUMMED FOR DISPOSAL. THE FAILED FLOW SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND SITE RESTORED FOR NORMAL OPERATIONS.
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.