MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 8, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 8, 2015 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.04172, -86.40925 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,700 |
| Emergency Response | $7,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A TANK MIXER PRIMARY SEAL FAILED ALLOWING CRUDE TO BE RELEASED TO THE GROUND. THE SECONDARY SEAL WAS ENGAGED TO STOP THE RELEASE. ALL PRODUCT WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE FACILITY AND CLEANED UP. MIXER WAS REPLACED AND SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE SHAFT BEARING AND BUSHING WEAR RESULTED IN SHAFT WEAR, CAUSING THE SEALS TO LEAK."
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.