MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 22, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 22, 2013 |
| Operator | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.03517, -84.69000 |
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 | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE DRAIN LINE FROM THE CONTAINMENT BASIN UNDER HEBRON STATION PIG TRAPS WAS LEFT OPEN TO THE SUMP. HEAVY RAINS CAUSED WATER TO ACCUMULATE IN THE BASIN AND DRAIN INTO THE SUMP. THE SUMP OVERFLOWED WHEN A POWER FAILURE OCCURRED AT THE FACILITY.
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.