BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.89640, -85.45107 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| 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 APRIL 23, 2019 A STATION EMPLOYEE WAS DRAINING DOWN THE PUMP HEADER FOR LINE 403, WHICH CONTAINED PRODUCT TO IN PREPARATION OF A JET FUEL PUMP OUT OF TANKAGE DOWN LINE 403. JET FUEL WAS BEING DELIVERED INTO THE TANK WHICH HAS A COMMON RECEIPT/DELIVERY LINE. WHEN REFILLING LINE 403 WITH JET FUEL, THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO CLOSE THE DRAIN VALVE. DUE TO THE PRESSURE OF THE DELIVERY IN THE COMMON DELIVERY/RECEIPT LINE, JET FUEL WAS FORCED THROUGH THE DRAIN LINE INTO THE TWO SEAL POTS AND INTO UNIT 2. THE EMPLOYEE SAW THE RELEASE OF JET FUEL AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE PUMP UNIT WHICH STOPPED THE RELEASE. ABOUT HALF A BARREL WAS RELEASED INSIDE THE FACILITY.
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.