MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 3, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 3, 2016 |
| Operator | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.70498, -84.12751 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING A ROUTINE STATION INSPECTION ON 2/3/2016 OPERATION PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CRUDE OIL AROUND THE RETENTION AREA AT LIMA TERMINAL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A STEM SEAL PACKING LEAK ON A PARTIALLY BURIED 16"" VALVE TO DEAD LEG PIPING. APPROXIMATELY 50 GALLONS WAS RELEASED AND RECOVERED. THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. THE VALVE WAS REPACKED AND WILL BE MONITORED UNTIL IT IS REMOVED AND THE PIPING BLINDED.
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.