MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 17, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 17, 2012 |
| Operator | MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P. |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.97604, -96.45660 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $14,819 |
| Emergency Response | $11,889 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC WHO WAS HUNTING IN THE VICINITY NOTIFIED THE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF THE PRESENCE OF AN AMMONIA LIKE AROMA IN THE VICINITY OF THE LINE. THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED MAGELLAN'S LOCAL PERSONNEL WHO INVESTIGATED AND CONFIRMED A LEAK HAD OCCURRED. THE LEAK WAS REPAIRED AND THE IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY AND STATE STANDARDS.
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.