EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 10, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 10, 2017 |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.29906, -87.74591 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $30 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MAY 10, 2017 AT THE PEOTONE METER STATION AN EXPLORER PIPELINE TECHNICIAN WAS INSTALLING A THREADED CONNECTION TO A GROVE B5 VALVE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS QUALIFIED TO THE TASK, BUT INADVERTENTLY LOOSENED AN INCORRECT QUARTER-INCH CONNECTION ON THE VALVE, CAUSING A RELEASE. THE PIPELINE WAS TEMPORARILY SHUT DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 18 MINUTES TO REINSPECT THE THREADED CONNECTION. ENGINEERING CALCULATIONS INDICATED THE MAXIMUM RELEASE VOLUME WAS 11 GALLONS. THE TECHNICIAN RECEIVED FOLLOW UP QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE TASK FROM AN EXPLORER PIPELINE OPERATOR QUALIFICATION EVALUATOR."
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.