SOUTHERN COMPANY PIPELINES
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 7, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 7, 2017 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN COMPANY PIPELINES |
| Commodity | CO2 (CARBON DIOXIDE) |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.34837, -88.77123 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $13,110 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OPERATOR EMPLOYEE FOUND LEAKING PLUG VALVE BODY ABOUT 3"" ABOVE THE GREASE FITTING. OPERATOR EMPLOYEE ISOLATED THE LEAKING PLUG VALVE. OPERATOR EMPLOYEE REPORTED THE LEAK AS GREATER THAN 5 GALLONS TO MANAGEMENT. THE FOLLOWING DAY, LEAKING PLUG VALVE WAS REPLACED.
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.