"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 28, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 28, 2015 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.27935, -85.36361 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $8,400 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
EMPLOYEE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE TASKS HAD HIS AIR MONITOR ALARMED WITH A HIGH LEL READING. THE CONTROL CENTER SHUTDOWN LINE 165 TO ISOLATE THE SECTION. A LINE PROBE WAS USED DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VALVE AND IT DID NOT INDICATE ANY FREE PRODUCT. UPON EXCAVATION PRODUCT COULD BE SEEN WEEPING FROM THE VALVE STEM. PACKING WAS ADDED TO STOP THE LEAK AND THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED. ALL NECESSARY NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. 25 TONS OF SOIL WERE 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.