MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 17, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 17, 2015 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.17264, -85.84932 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | ELECTRICAL ARCING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT OR FACILITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,100,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL ARC FROM A GROUNDING ROD IN THE ELECTRIC COMPANY'S GROUNDING SYSTEM TO MPL'S JET FUEL PIPELINE, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL ARC BURN BREACH TO THE PIPE AND RELEASE OF JET FUEL."
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.