"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 24, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 24, 2017 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.71265, -89.25084 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $4,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A STATION CHECK, THE INBOUND PIG TRAP DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. THE PIG TRAP WAS ISOLATED AND LOCKED OUT. ALL REQUIRED NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A GASKET WAS LEAKING. OPERATIONS ADDRESSED DOOR GASKET ISSUE. 10 DRUMS OF CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED."
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.