MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 9, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 9, 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 | 42.72143, -94.60402 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,086 |
| Other Costs | $300 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AERIAL PATROL PILOT SPOTTED A SMALL AREA OF DISTRESSED VEGETATION IN A CULTIVATED FIELD AND NOTIFIED MAGELLAN PERSONNEL IN THE AREA WHO SUBSEQUENTLY CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION AND DISCOVERED A PINHOLE LEAK IN A GIRTH WELD. THE LINE WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A TYPE B FULL ENCIRCLEMENT SLEEVE AND THE PIPE REPAIR WAS COATED. APPROXIMATELY 600 CUBIC YARDS OF IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND COMPANY 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.