SOUTHERN COMPANY PIPELINES
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 13, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 13, 2017 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN COMPANY PIPELINES |
| Commodity | CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE) |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.65407, -88.75366 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OPERATOR EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED MINUTE LEAK IN GREASE FITTING CHECK ON 4"" PLUG VALVE AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THE WEEK. OPERATOR EMPLOYEE REPORTED THE LEAK AS GREATER THAN 5 GALLONS TO MANAGEMENT. LEAK SUBSEQUENTLY STOPPED BY ADDING ADDITIONAL GREASE TO VALVE BY OPERATOR EMPLOYEE.
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.