MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 21, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 21, 2015 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.78924, -89.06503 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10 |
| Emergency Response | $12,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING OPERATION OF A PIG TRAP, AS REFILL WAS TAKING PLACE SEVERAL EMPLOYEES REPORTED HEARING A LOUD POP AND THEN OIL BEGAN SPRAYING FROM THE PRESSURE WARNING DEVICE, ON THE SIDE OF THE TRAP. THE RELEASE WAS MOSTLY CONTAINED ON CONCRETE PAD, WITH RUN OFF TO SOIL ON OPERATOR PROPERTY."
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.