MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 1, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 1, 2016 |
| Operator | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.22890, -83.63941 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TANK 83 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING PUMPED OUT TO FACILITATE A PRODUCT CHANGE FROM SWEET TO SOUR. THE ROOF LEGS WERE IN THE LOWER POSITION WHICH ALLOWED THE ROOF TO HIT THE MIXER IMPELLAR WHICH CAUSED THE SEAL TO FAIL RELEASING APPROXIMATELY TWO BARRELS OF CRUDE. THE MIXER WAS REMOVED FROM THE TANK AND A BLIND MANWAY COVER INSTALLED. CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED ONSITE.
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.