MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 24, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 24, 2011 |
| Operator | MID - VALLEY PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.03543, -84.69089 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
TWO UNITS WERE RUNNING AT HEBRON STATION. UNIT #4 INBOARD PUMP SEAL FAILED. THE MAGNETROL LIQUID LEVEL CONTROL SHUT THE PUMP DOWN AND CLOSED THE VALVES ON THE PUMP. THE CRUDE OIL WAS CONTAINED IN THE RELEASE TRENCHES GOING TO THE SUMP IN THE PUMP ROOM. EMPLOYEES CLEANED THE TRENCHES & PUMP WITH SORBENT PADS. RE-SUBMITTED ON 3/19/2013 TO INCLUDE PART E5F PER PHMSA REQUEST.
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.