ONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP

hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 9, 2010

Incident Information

Incident DateDecember 9, 2010
OperatorONEOK NGL PIPELINE LP
CommodityHVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates37.74203, -99.21778

Cause

CauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE
SubcauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$61,000
Emergency Response$0
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

FARMER WAS DEEP RIPPING FARM GROUND AND RIPPING EQUIPMENT STRUCK AND RUPTURED PIPELINE. FARMER HAD NOT MADE ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO WORK. DEPTH OF COVER OVER PIPELINE WAS INSPECTED AT LOCATION OF RELEASE AND PIPE WAS LOWERED TO MEET OR EXCEED REQUIREMENTS OF CFR 49 195.248.

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.

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