OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 5, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 5, 2022 |
| Operator | OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 48.45572, -122.38988 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,500 |
| Emergency Response | $4,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"TECHNICIAN PERFORMING ROUNDS SMELLED PRODUCT NEAR 20"" PUMP PIPING VAULT. FURTHER INSPECTION LED TO DISCOVERY OF A LARGE POOL OF PRODUCT IN THE VAULT. SOURCE WAS QUICKLY IDENTIFIED AS 20"" CONTROL VALVE."
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.