MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 5, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 5, 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 | 42.94222, -93.90276 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $9,650 |
| Other Costs | $400 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AERIAL PATROL SPOTTED A SMALL AREA OF DISTRESSED VEGETATION IN A CULTIVATED FIELD AND NOTIFIED MAGELLAN PERSONNEL IN THE AREA WHO SUBSEQUENTLY CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION AND DETECTED AN ODOR OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. THE LINE WAS EXCAVATED AND A PINHOLE SIZE LEAK DISCOVERED. THE LINE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE 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.