ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 12, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 12, 2023 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.80718, -86.33492 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 6/12/2023 AN ENTERPRISE CONTRACTOR WELDING ON INDIANAPOLIS TANK 5105 FOR API 653 REPAIRS ENCOUNTERED TRAPPED HYDROCARBON CAUSING A 3-INCH FLAME. THE FLAME WAS IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED BY THE CONTRACTOR. ALL PERSONNEL EXITED THE TANK AND WORK WAS STOPPED. WORK WAS RESUMED WHEN ADDITIONAL STEPS WERE TAKEN TO MITIGATE POTENTIALLY TRAPPED HYDROCARBONS. NRC#: 1369815 ON 6/12/2023 AT 10:03 EDST 48 HR NRC#: 1370008 ON 6/14/2023 AT 08:07 EDST
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.