PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 15, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 15, 2010 |
| Operator | PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.92544, -81.87765 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THIS RELEASE WAS CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF A NEW PUMP VENT VALVE. THE VALVE WAS SUPPLIED BY THE VENDOR WITH A PINCHED O-RING.
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.