BP USFO/LOGISTICS
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 13, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 13, 2014 |
| Operator | BP USFO/LOGISTICS |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.78594, -84.16201 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE TANK INVOLVED WAS OUT OF SERVICE AND DIS-CONNECTED FROM THE SYSTEM AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. ALL PRODUCT, DIESEL, WAS DRAINED AND A HOLE CUT INTO THE SIDE OF THE TANK PRIOR TO ANY WORK STARTING ON THE ROOF. THE ROOF WAS BEING DISMANTLED AND PRODUCT TRAPPED WITHIN A VOID OF THE ROOF IGNITED DURING THE USE OF A CUTTING TORCH. THE FLAME WAS QUICKLY PATTED OUT BY A GLOVED HAND. LESS THAN THREE GALLONS OF PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED WHEN THE VOID IN THE ROOF WAS DRAINED.
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.