JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 11, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 11, 2013 |
| Operator | JAYHAWK PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.33620, -97.67782 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $700 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $2,400 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHEN THE STATION OPERATOR ARRIVED AT THE MCPHERSON STATION HE DISCOVERED THAT THE BOOSTER PUMP SEAL HAD BEEN LEAKING. THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN WAS INITIATED AND CLEANUP WAS PERFORMED. NRC, KDHE, AND PHMSA WAS NOTIFIED. THE SEAL AROUND THE PUMP SHAFT SPLIT WHICH RESULTED IN THE RELEASE. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED AND THE PUMP CHECKED OUT AND DETERMINED OPERATIONAL. SNAPCHART FROM INCIDENT REVIEW ATTACHED.
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.