"MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP"

hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 13, 2012

Incident Information

Incident DateOctober 13, 2012
Operator"MAGELLAN TERMINALS HOLDINGS, LP"
CommodityCRUDE OIL
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates35.94109, -96.74697

Cause

CauseNATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
SubcauseHIGH WINDS

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$0
Emergency Response$17,000
Other Costs$0

Location Map

Incident Narrative

"DURING A SEVERE WEAHER EVENT, A PLYWOOD FORM WAS PICKED UP BY THE WIND AND TOSSED INTO A 3/4"" FITTING ON THE PIPING. THE STRIKE CAUSED THE FITTING TO BREAK ALLOWING CRUDE TO BE RELEASED. THE LINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. THE SPILL WAS CLEANED UP AND A NEW 3/4"" PLUG WAS INSTALLED."

About This Pipeline Incident

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