WEST SHORE PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 2, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 2, 2016 |
| Operator | WEST SHORE PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.80163, -87.79560 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE DELIVERING THROUGH HARLEM STATION A VAPOR ALARM ACTIVATED AND SHUT DOWN THE PIPELINE. A PIPELINER WAS ON SITE AND FOUND THAT 20 GALLONS OF GASOLINE HAD BEEN RELEASED FROM THE SUMP. THE LOCAL OSRO WAS CONTACTED AND THE AFFECTED GRAVEL AREA AROUND THE SUMP WAS CLEANED UP. THE PRODUCT DID NOT LEAVE THE PROPERTY. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. 60 YARDS OF SOIL WAS REMOVED. ON COMPLETION ON A MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY A DRAIN VALVE WAS LEFT OPEN TO THE STATION SUMP. WHEN THE LINE WAS RESTARTED THE SUMP BEGAN TO FILL.
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.