"NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P."
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 19, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 19, 2015 |
| Operator | "NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P." |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.44169, -98.36995 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $42,780 |
| Emergency Response | $98,873 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 19, 2015, OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR BACKFILLED PREVIOUSLY EXCAVATED AUXILIARY PIPING. AFTER THE EXCAVATION WAS COMPLETED, THE CONTRACTOR DROVE THE EXCAVATOR OVER THE BACKFILLED AREA. ON AUGUST 23, 2015, OPERATOR'S SCADA-BASED INFORMATION ASSISTED WITH THE DETECTION OF A POTENTIAL RELEASE. ON AUGUST 23, 2015, OPERATOR'S PERSONNEL ARRIVED ON SCENE AT 1840HRS AND IDENTIFIED THE FAILURE INVOLVING THE AUXILIARY PIPING."
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.