BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.20388, -93.32611 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
IN THE AFTERNOON OF MAY 5, 2016 A BUCKEYE EMPLOYEE NOTICED THE FLANGE ON THE TANK SIDE OF THE SHELL VALVE ON TANK 3 LEAKING. THE BUCKEYE EMPLOYEE PLACED A CATCH BASIN UNDERNEATH THE LEAKING FLANGE. THE FLANGE BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED AND THE LEAK STOPPED. ALL CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS COLLECTED AND REMOVED FROM THE SITE. 2 CUBIC YARDS OF SOIL WERE REMOVED FROM THE SITE.
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.