"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 29, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 29, 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 | 40.58548, -74.21358 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | TEMPERATURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A LEAK AT THE BUCKEYE PIG LAUNCHER DRAIN VALVE WAS REPORTED AT APPROXIMATELY 1030 AM ON JANUARY 29TH 2013. KM REPRESENTATIVES RESPONDED WITH ABSORBANT PADS AND A DRIP PAN TO CONTAIN THE LEAK. AN AREA OF STAINED SOIL AND GRAVEL WAS OBSERVED DIRECTLY UNDER THE LEAKING VALVE. ATLANTIC RESPONSE WAS CALLED IN TO CLEAN UP THE STAINED SOIL. THE DRAIN VALVE FAILURE WAS LATER LINKED TO CRACKING DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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.