"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"

hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 18, 2013

Incident Information

Incident DateMarch 18, 2013
Operator"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
CommodityREFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates43.14070, -93.35381

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcausePUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$3,500
Emergency Response$15,000
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

"FOLLOWING DELIVERY OF PRODUCT INTO THE TANK, LOCAL PERSONNEL CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF THE TANK PREPARATORY TO THE NEXT PHASE OF THE OPERATION AND IDENTIFIED PRODUCT COMING FROM A ""GOOSENECK"" COUPLING ON THE PUMP OF THE TANK. THE TANK WAS ISOLATED TO MINIMIZE FURTHER LEAKAGE AND PRODUCT WAS REMOVED FROM THE AREA AROUND THE TANK AND THE PUMP WAS REPAIRED. THE RELEASED PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED AND APPROXIMATELY 162 TONS OF IMPACTED SOIL AND GRAVEL WAS REMEDIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND COMPANY 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.

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