NATIONAL COOP REFINERY ASSCO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 16, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 16, 2014 |
| Operator | NATIONAL COOP REFINERY ASSCO |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.34434, -97.67405 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
A SEAL FAILURE ON THE PROPANE PUMP CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTAINMENT. OPERATORS FOUND THE LEAK AND SHUTDOWN THE PUMP. IT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 10 GALLONS, BUT HARD TO TELL DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE PROPANE EVAPORATES VERY QUICKLY. THE SEAL BLOCKED IN UNTIL A NEW SEAL COULD BE INSTALLED. LITTLE TO NO IMPACT TO SOIL DUE TO QUICK EVAPORATION.
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.