MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.41579, -93.62086 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING NORMALLY SCHEDULED MAINLINE VALVE MAINTENANCE, PERSONNEL REMOVED THE INCORRECT PLUG ON THE VALVE, CAUSING THE RELEASE. THE PLUG WAS REPLACED, MAINTENANCE WAS COMPLETED AND THE VALVE RETURNED TO SERVICE. PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED FROM THE VALVE CAN AND RECLAIMED BY CYCLING IT THROUGH A SUMP SYSTEM AT THE NEARBY MAGELLAN TERMINAL FACILITY. A TOTAL OF 4,380 POUNDS OF HYDRO-EXCAVATED MUD AND ROCK WERE SOLIDIFIED AND DISPOSED OF PROPERLY AS A RESULT OF THE CLEANUP ACTIVITIES AT THIS LOCATION.
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.