EXPLORER PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 12, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 12, 2014 |
| Operator | EXPLORER PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.60767, -87.43875 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $250 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DURING A STATION WALK AROUND AN EMPLOYEE NOTICED A PRODUCT DRIP FROM THE PROVER. THE PROVER WAS ISOLATED AND PLACED OUT OF SERVICE TO REPLACE THE PROVER DOOR O-RING. THE TOTAL QUANTITY OF PRODUCT THAT HAD DRIPPED FROM THE DOOR WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 5.38 GALLONS. ANY PETROLEUM IMPACTED SOIL WAS TESTED AND PROPERLY MANAGED.
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.