PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 18, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 18, 2014 |
| Operator | PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.61638, -85.77893 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $6,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AN EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED STAINED GRAVEL AT THE FACILITY. WHILE EXCAVATING TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE, A UNION ON THE DISCHARGE PIPING OF THE SUMP PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. THE UNION WAS TIGHTENED TO STOP THE LEAK. THE AREA WAS ISOLATED AND CLEAN UP OPERATIONS WERE INITIATED.
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.