PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 27, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 27, 2012 |
| Operator | PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.44967, -77.63277 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | VALVE LEFT OR PLACED IN WRONG POSITION, BUT NOT RESULTING IN A TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR OVERFLOW OR FACILITY OVERPRESSURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $40,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE CHECKING A SMALL FILTER FOR WATER, AN EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY OPERATED A 1/2-INCH BALL VALVE. EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO CONTAIN DISCHARGED GASOLINE. AN ESTIMATED 1.8 BARRELS OF GASOLINE DISCHARGED TO THE GROUND. ALL DISCHARGED GASOLINE WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE FACILITY.
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.