ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 4, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 4, 2013 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.02559, -85.85109 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE MAKING A ROUTINE FACILITY CHECK SUNDAY AUGUST 4, 2013 AT THE ENTERPRISE TE PRODUCTS SEYMOUR TERMINAL, AN ENTERPRISE TECHNICIAN DICOVERED A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF PRODUCT / WATER MIX ON THE GROUND ADJACENT TO THE SUMP TANK. UPON INSPECTION HE NOTICED THE SUMP WAS FULL, AND THE SUMP ALARM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE TECHNICIAN PUMPED DOWN THE SUMP AND REPLACED THE SUMP ALARM SWITCH. THE SUMP ALARM WAS THEN TESTED FOR PROPER OPERATION AND ALARM INDICATION. SEYMOUR OPERATIONS TEAM CONTRACTED A VACUUM TRUCK TO REMOVE THE CONTAMINATED DIESEL / WATER MIXTURE AND EXCAVATED THE CONTAMINATED ROCK AND TOP SOIL."
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.