BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.62067, -75.57011 |
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
AT APPROXIMATELY 17:45 ON MARCH 5, 2016 A BUCKEYE EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE SCRAPER TRAP DOOR AT GUTHSVILE JUNCTION PA. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON SITE TO PERFORM A ROUTINE OPERATION AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY. THE LEAK WAS STOPPED BY TIGHTENING THE SCRAPER TRAP DOOR. A SKILLET WAS INSTALLED TO ISOLATE THE TRAP FROM THE 706 SPUR LINE. NO LINES WERE SHUT DOWN AND OPERATIONS WERE NOT DISRUPTED. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT ABOUT 10 GALLONS OF GASOLINE WAS RELEASED FROM THE TRAP THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE RELEASE IS THAT THE PIG TRAP DOOR WAS NOT SECURED TO TOOL TIGHT WHEN INSTALLED
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.