"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 23, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 23, 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 | 29.73069, -95.23189 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS DAILY INSPECTION WHEN HE NOTICED A PUMP SEAL LEAK ON TANK 100-6'S PUMP. THE AREA WAS CORDENED OFF UNTIL THE AREAS WAS DEEMED SAFE FOR RE-ENTRY. AFTER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AREA WAS SAFE FOR ENTRY, OPERATIONS CLEANED UP THE LEAK (STANDING PRODUCT), MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE PUMP SEAL AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP REMEDIATED THE 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.