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 | 40.58889, -74.21437 |
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
APPROXIMATELY 79 GALLONS OF GASOLINE LEAKED FROM THE PUMP SEAL OF PUMP #2 AT TANK 100-19 INTO THE CONCRETE PUMP PAD. REMEDIATION STARTED IMMEDIATELY AND PRODUCT HAS BEEN CLEANED UP. INCIDENT CAUSE: DUE TO THE OUTBOARD BEARINGS ON THE PUMP FAILING, IT CAUSED A BUILD UP OF HEAT ALLOWING FOR MECHANICAL SEAL FAILURE CAUSING PRODUCT TO ESCAPE THE PUMP. THE PUMP UNDERWENT A COMPLETE OVERHAUL AND IS BACK IN SERVICE.
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.