KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.76800, -87.82692 |
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
ON 11/18/2019, A 1"" NIPPLE INTO A 2"" BLEEDER VALVE CRACKED AT THE THREADED CONNECTION DUE TO THE SHOE SUPPORT CLAMP NOT BEING FULLY TIGHTENED. THE VIBRATION IN THE BLEEDER ASSEMBLY CAUSED FATIGUE IN THE THREADED CONNECTION WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE FAILURE. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND THE SHOE SUPPORT CLAMPS HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED. THE REST OF THE CLAMPS AT THE MANIFOLD WERE CHECKED AND TIGHTEN.
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.