"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 9, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 9, 2017 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.69707, -84.12681 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $7,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $1,500 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON FEBRUARY 9TH, 2017 AT 1944, THE BUCKEYE OPERATOR AT LIMA STATION RECEIVED A UNIT #8 SEAL LEAK AND SHUT DOWN ALARM. THE EMPLOYEE WENT OUT TO INVESTIGATE THE ALARM AND DISCOVERED THE INBOARD SEAL ON UNIT# 8 LEAKING JET FUEL ONTO THE PUMP BASE AND ADJACENT GRAVEL IN THE LIMA STATION YARD. THE BUCKEYE EMPLOYEE INITIATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE NOTIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES. LOCAL OSRO ARRIVED ON SITE FOR REMEDIATION AND CLEAN UP, APPROXIMATELY 20 GALLONS OF JET FUEL WAS RECOVERED AND THE AFFECTED GRAVEL WAS REMOVED FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. BUCKEYE TECHNICIANS MADE REPAIRS TO THE PUMP ON FEBRUARY 10TH AND THE PIPELINE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER TESTING."
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.