VALERO TERMINALING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 17, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 17, 2017 |
| Operator | VALERO TERMINALING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.63910, -87.50320 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $7,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
VALERO WAS REMOVING PRODUCT FROM TANK #9 TO ANOTHER TANK AT THE TERMINAL. THE SEAL ON THE STRIPPER PUMP FAILED CAUSING A SPRAY OF DIESEL FUEL. THE RELEASE WAS CONFINED TO THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT AREA OF THE TANK. THE PRODUCT (DIESEL) AND CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS RECOVERED AND DISPOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
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.