"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 8, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 8, 2020 |
| Operator | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.76852, -87.82502 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $57,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 5/8/2020 A SMALL PACKING LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON A 12"" MOV VALVE BY AN KINDER MORGAN EMPLOYEE. THE VALVE WAS REPACKED BUT IT CONTINUED TO SEEP PRODUCT. THE VALVE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED A NEW 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.