KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.59441, -74.21621 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
EMPLOYEE PERFORMING FIELD INSPECTIONS NOTICED #2 OIL ON THE GROUND BELOW A 1"" TANK NOZZEL WITH A BALL VAVLE AND PLUG IN PLACE. IT WAS APPARENT THE PLUG WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED AND WAS DRIPPING PRODUCT. ISOLATION BALL VALVE WAS ALSO SLIGHTLY UNSEATED. BUCKET PLACED UNDER THE DRIP AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPORTED TO SITE AND REPLACED PLUG WITH NEW PLUG TO PROPERLY SEAL THE PIPING. THE VALVE HAS BEEN LOCKED IN THE FULLY CLOSED POSTIION. CLEAN UP OF CONTAMINATED SOIL PERFORMED.
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.