"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 6, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 6, 2016 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.20388, -93.32611 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"IN THE AFTERNOON OF MAY 5, 2016 A BUCKEYE EMPLOYEE NOTICED THE FLANGE ON THE TANK SIDE OF THE SHELL VALVE ON TANK 3 LEAKING. THE BUCKEYE EMPLOYEE PLACED A CATCH BASIN UNDERNEATH THE LEAKING FLANGE. THE FLANGE BOLTS WERE TIGHTENED AND THE LEAK STOPPED. ALL CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS COLLECTED AND REMOVED FROM THE SITE. 2 CUBIC YARDS OF SOIL WERE REMOVED FROM THE SITE."
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.