PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 14, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 14, 2011 |
| Operator | PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.54741, -90.16677 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,600 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE MANIFOLD VALVE LEAKED DUE TO AN O-RING FAILURE. THE O-RING APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SEATED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
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.