"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 18, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 18, 2019 |
| 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 | 41.76800, -87.82692 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 11/18/2019, A 1"" NIPPLE INTO A 2"" BLEEDER VALVE CRACKED AT THE THREADED CONNECTION DUE TO THE SHOE SUPPORT CLAMP NOT BEING FULLY TIGHTENED. THE VIBRATION IN THE BLEEDER ASSEMBLY CAUSED FATIGUE IN THE THREADED CONNECTION WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE FAILURE. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND THE SHOE SUPPORT CLAMPS HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED. THE REST OF THE CLAMPS AT THE MANIFOLD WERE CHECKED AND TIGHTEN."
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.