MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 11, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 11, 2013 |
| Operator | MARATHON PIPE LINE LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.51348, -84.95328 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,420 |
| Emergency Response | $19,180 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"PUMP SEAL FAILURE CAUSING CRUDE RELEASE UNDER REPORING THRESHOLD (91.6 GALLONS). DURING REPAIR AND REMDIATION, OVER ONE INCH OF RAIN FELL. DUE TO THIS, 24-HOUR MONITORING OF THE SITE WAS CONDUCTED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, AND RESULTED IN AN INCREASED AMOUNT OF WATER TO BE REMOVED FROM THE EXCAVATION AND DISPOSED. RECEIPT FROM CONTRACTOR INDICATED THAT THE COST OF APPROXIMATELY $60,000. 7/18/2013 UPDATE: AN ESTIMATED 60 CUBIC YARDS OF CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED FROM THE SITE."
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.