ENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — September 5, 2011

Incident Information

Incident DateSeptember 5, 2011
OperatorENTERPRISE CRUDE PIPELINE LLC
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates32.30358, -102.54858

Cause

CauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE
SubcauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$15,525
Emergency Response$24,550
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

THE PIPELINE WAS SHUTDOWN DUE TO DELIVERY SCHEDULE OF THE PIPELINE. LANDOWNER WAS DIGGING A PIT FOR BURYING TRASH AND DEBRIS ON HIS PROPERTY WHEN THE LINE WAS STRUCK. THE LINE WAS STRUCK BY RIPPER BARS MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF A DOZER. FIELD OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DID NOT RECEIVE A LINE LOCATE REQUEST FOR THIS EXCAVATION. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE WRONG GRID NUMBER WAS GIVEN BY THE ONE CALL CENTER. THE LANDOWNER DID PLACE A ONE CALL.

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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