MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.10586, -104.83386 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
WHILE CONDUCTING A FACILITY INSPECTION, OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED PRODUCT DRIPPING FROM THE HIGH DISCHARGE SHUTDOWN SWITCH FOR THE MAINLINE UNIT. THE UNIT AND MAINLINE WERE SHUTDOWN AND CLEAN UP ACTIVITIES COMMENCED. IMPACTED SOIL WAS CONTAINERIZED FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. THE RELEASE ORIGINATED FROM A FAULTY SEAL IN THE SHUTDOWN SWITCH. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW SHUTDOWN SWITCH. APPROXIMATELY 1 CUBIC YARD OF SOIL WAS REMEDIATED
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.