WOLVERINE PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 26, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 26, 2011 |
| Operator | WOLVERINE PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.41450, -87.76650 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | ORIGINAL MANUFACTURING-RELATED (NOT GIRTH WELD OR OTHER WELDS FORMED IN THE FIELD) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200,000 |
| Emergency Response | $100,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A COMPANY EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING BY THE LOCATION OF THE PIPE FAILURE, WHEN HE NOTICED DEAD VEGETATION AND PRODUCT POOLING ON THE GROUND SURFACE. COMPANY PERSONAL RESPONDED WITH SUPPORT FROM CONTRACTORS TO EXCAVATE THE AREA, COLLECT AND PROPERLY STORE FOR DISPOSAL, ALL AFFECTED GROUND WATER. THE PIPELINE WAS DOWN ALREADY PER THE PUMPING SCHEDULE. LINE PRESSURE WAS REDUCED DURING EXPLORATORY EXCAVATION WORK. A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE OUTSIDE OF A 90
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.