MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 3, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 3, 2014 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.86364, -85.71544 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $11,000 |
| Emergency Response | $280,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE LEAK OCCURRED FROM A CORRODED DRAIN PIPE CONNECTED TO THE BOTTOM OF AN ABOVE GRADE BLOCK VALVE. ALL PRODUCT WAS PROMPTLY CLEANED UP, THE VALVE REPLACED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE."
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.