NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 12, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 12, 2013 |
| Operator | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 45.72241, -94.97397 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50 |
| Emergency Response | $40,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TERMINAL OPERATOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF USING A SNOW BLOWER ATTACHMENT ON HIS JOHN DEERE 310 TRACTOR TO CLEAR SNOW AT A PUMP STATION WHEN HE HIT A 1/2 INCH VALVE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MAIN LINE SCRAPER TRAP BLOCK VALVE. THE 3/4 X 1/2 INCH REDUCER CONNECTING THE 1/4 TURN BALL DRAIN VALVE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE M&J 8-INCH BLOCK VALVE SEVERED AND GASOLINE LEAKED TO THE GROUND. THE SUPPLYING PUMP STATION WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AND THE PIPELINE PRESSURE DRAINED DOWN, BUT NOT BEFORE APPROXIMATELY 250 GALLONS OF GASOLINE SPREAD OUT OVER THE SNOW AND ICE. 911 WAS CALLED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS DISPATCHED TO HELP IN CONTAINING THE SPILL ON-SITE. THEY ALSO EVACUATED ONE NEARBY RESIDENT OVERNIGHT.
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.