MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 20, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 20, 2014 |
| Operator | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.80661, -83.60125 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,720 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ICE COLLECTED IN THE DRAIN LINE FROM THE CONTAINMENT BASIN FOR THE SCRAPER TRAP WHICH PREVENTED ALL PRODUCT FROM DRAINING INTO THE SUMP. HEAVY RAINS FELL AND DRAINED INTO THE CONTAINMENT BASIN WHICH ALLOWED THE CRUDE OIL TO FLOAT OUT OF THE CONTAINMENT BASIN.
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.