MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 9, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 9, 2013 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.85361, -86.22639 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | ELECTRICAL ARCING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT OR FACILITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $384,650 |
| Emergency Response | $3,636,400 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
"AN ESTIMATED RELEASE OF 539 BARRELS OF DIESEL FUEL WAS DISCOVERED ON MAY 9, 2013. THE RELEASE WAS CAUSED BY A THIRD PARTY'S COPPER WIRE LAID OVER THE PIPELINE THAT CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL ARC."
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.