NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 14, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 14, 2013 |
| Operator | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.08092, -95.17901 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR (FIRST PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 5/14/12 AT APPROX. 1:05 PM A NUSTAR MAINTENANCE WORKER WAS EXCAVATING THE AMMONIA PIPELINE IN PREPARATION FOR AN IMP DIG REPAIR WHEN THE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ACCIDENTLY STRUCK THE PIPELINE CAUSING A GOUGE IN THE PIPE THAT RESULTED IN A LEAK. THE DAMAGED PIPE WAS REPAIRED WITH A CLAMP AND A PUMPKIN SLEEVE WELDED ON THE CLAMP. RELEASED AMOUNT WAS ESTIMATED AS 83 LBS/24 HR PERIOD. THE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WAS DISQUALIFIED FROM THE OQ TASK ASSOCIATED WITH EXCAVATIONS AND WAS SENT IN FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING. OPERATOR TESTED NEGATIVE.
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.