MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 4, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 4, 2014 |
| Operator | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.03385, -87.94387 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 4/4/2014 A FAMILY MEMBER OF A COMPANY EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING BY DENVER STATION AND SMELLED A CRUDE OIL ODOR. UPON NOTIFICATION THE EMPLOYEE RESPONDED AND FOUND A RELEASE OF CRUDE OIL AT THE TANK MIXER AREA. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE OIL WAS COMING FROM THE MECHANICAL SEAL ON THE TANK MIXER. THE MIXER WAS SHUT DOWN, ISOLATED AND LOCKED AND TAGGED OUT. THE AFFECTED SOIL WAS REMOVED AND PUT IN A ROLL-OFF BOX.
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.