KINDER MORGAN COCHIN LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN COCHIN LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 46.41379, -97.52251 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
EXTERNAL LOADS FROM EXCESSIVE WINTER SNOW AND ICE CAUSED A CRACK TO FORM ON A SMALL DIAMETER FITTING ASSOCIATED WITH OUR MAINLINE VALVE 889 BODY BLOW DOWN PIPING. THIS CRACK ALLOWED THE SLOW RELEASE OF PRODUCT CAUSING A FROST BALL TO FORM AROUND THE FITTING. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT CORRECTED DATE AND TIME ITEMS FOR PART A, ITEM 18.
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.