"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 24, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 24, 2013 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.91689, -95.68922 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $27,200 |
| Emergency Response | $2,800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
MAGELLAN PERSONNEL WERE CHECKING THE BRAND AND MODEL OF BLOCK VALVES AND DISCOVERED THAT PRODUCT HAD LEAKED OUT AROUND THE VALVE STEM SEAL AND HAD ACCUMULATED INSIDE THE METAL VALVE BOX SURROUNDING THE VALVE. LOOSE PRODUCT WAS RECLAIMED AND THE VALVE WAS REMOVED AND A SPOOL OF PRE-TESTED PIPE WAS INSTALLED IN ITS PLACE. THE RECOVERED PRODUCT WAS RECLAIMED ACCORDING TO COMPANY AND STATE 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.