LDH ENERGY MONT BELVIEU L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 25, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 25, 2010 |
| Operator | LDH ENERGY MONT BELVIEU L.P. |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.84703, -94.89710 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,820 |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CONTRACTOR WAS EXPOSING ELECTRICAL CONDUIT WIHT TRACK HOE AND HIT A UNKNOWN BURIED 1"" VALVE, RESULTING IN A BREAK IN THE NIPPLE AT THE THREAD O LET, AND CAUSED THE PROPANE LEAK. ALL APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY ACTIONS TAKEN BY ON SITE OPERATING PERSONNEL. ALL REQUIRED LOCAL AND STATE AGENCY NOTIFICATIONS MADE.
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.