"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 15, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 15, 2013 |
| Operator | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.73064, -95.20349 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"TERMINAL OPERATOR WAS SENT TO FIELD TO PERFORM LINE UP OF STRIPPING OF OUTBOUND PIPING. 2ND OPERATOR WAS SENT TO DUAL VERIFY LINE UP FOR THE LINE STRIPPING OPERATION. OPERATOR WHO WAS SENT TO DUAL VERIFY THE LINE UP OPENED AN ADDITIONAL VALVE THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN OPENED WHICH ALLOWED PRODUCT TO FLOW TO THE BLOWDOWN TANK. FIRST OPERATOR WHO WAS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE THE LINE UP OPENED THE INCORRECT VALVE AT BLOWDOWN TANK. IF HE HAD OPENED THE CORRECT VALVE, A CHECK VALVE WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE BACK FLOW INTO THE BLOWDOWN TANK. DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING TOOK PLACE."
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.