SOUTHERN COMPANY PIPELINES
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 4, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 4, 2017 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN COMPANY PIPELINES |
| Commodity | CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE) |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.93396, -88.99861 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $20 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CONTRACTOR PATROLLING THE LINE DISCOVERED A ""HISSING"" SOUND AND REPORTED IT TO LOCAL OPERATING PERSONNEL. GREASE FITTING FOUND TO BE LEAKING, AND IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CAPPED.
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.