PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 31, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 31, 2013 |
| Operator | PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.73302, -77.19229 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $20,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE DRAINING WATER FROM THE TURBINE FUEL FILTER BANK, THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO OPEN THE SUMP PUMP DISCHARGE VALVE AND FAILED TO MONITOR THE PROCESS WHICH RESULTED IN THE OVERFILL OF THE SUMP AND THE DISCHARGE OF APPROXIMATELY 33 GALLONS OF PRODUCT.
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.