MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 21, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 21, 2013 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.20502, -85.84991 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | WRONG EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED OR INSTALLED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,900 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A 0.250"" O-RING WAS INSTALLED AND LATER FAILED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE O-RING SPECIFICATION IS 0.275"". THE CLOSURE INSTALLED AT THIS LOCATION HAD UNKNOWN SPECIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. SEAL WAS REPLACED."
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.