MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 9, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 9, 2020 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.29140, -87.73630 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $347,000 |
| Emergency Response | $965,206 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON MARATHON PIPE LINE'S ROBINSON - LIMA 10"" PRODUCTS PIPELINE SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN ESTIMATED 300 BARRELS OF DIESEL FUEL BEING RELEASED. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE WAS THIRD PARTY DAMAGE BY AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT. THE THIRD PARTY DAMAGE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE OCCURRED ONE TO TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE PIPELINE RUPTURE. THE ACCIDENT LOCATION WAS CUT OUT AND REPLACED WITH NEW PIPE AND THE PIPELINE SYSTEM RETURNED TO SERVICE. AS PART OF THE REPAIR, A LINE LOWERING WAS COMPLETED. AS REQUIRED BY PART A. QUESTION 6. A SECOND NRC REPORT 1294077 WAS SUBMITTED TO SATISFY THE 48 HR. UPDATE REQUIREMENT. UPDATES MADE TO QUESTIONS: D.5.B G. 17"
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.