MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 10, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 10, 2019 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.99720, -87.71648 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
"ON JANUARY 10, 2019 A REFINERY OPERATOR DISCOVERED JET FUEL IN THE TANK DIKE OF A DOT REGULATED TANK WITHIN THE REFINERY. ALL PRODUCT WAS CONTAINED ON-SITE AND CLEANED UP PROMPTLY. THE VALVE WAS CYCLED, RE-SEATED AND A SECONDARY CAP WAS INSTALLED. VOLUME RELEASED IS 35 GALLONS AND THE CAUSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EQUIPMENT FAILURE DUE TO THE VALVE NOT SEATING PROPERLY. THE VALVE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED. 3/29/19- UPDATED PART H 01/21/2025 - THE WATER DRAW VALVE ON THE TANK FAILED 01/21/2025 - UPDATED BY PHMSA PER OPERATOR APPROVAL."
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.