ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIPELINE SYSTEM, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 2, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 2, 2010 |
| Operator | ROCKY MOUNTAIN PIPELINE SYSTEM, LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.66916, -104.70138 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | LIGHTNING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $550 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A LIGHTNING STRIKE CAUSED A POWER OUTAGE, CAUSING THE MOV TO CLOSE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE RELIEF VALVE OPENING AND OVERFILLING THE SUMP. APPROXIMATELY SEVEN GALLONS OF GASOLINE WERE RELEASED AND SEVEN GALLONS RECOVERED. IMPACTED SOILS WERE PLACE IN DRUMS AND WILL BE HAULED OFF SITE TO AN APPROVED FACILITY.
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.