"ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 17, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 17, 2012 |
| Operator | "ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.49806, -87.51722 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $53,360 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON FEBRUARY 17, WHILE INVESTIGATING AN ANOMALY ON LINE 6A MP 461 DURING AN INTEGRITY DIG, DRY OIL RESIDUE WAS OBSERVED INSIDE THE CASING PIPE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED EVIDENCE THAT THERE WAS A PIECE OF METAL IN CONTACT WITH THE CARRIER PIPE. THE LINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN TO INVESTIGATE. WHAT IS BELIEVED TO BE A TOOTH FROM THE BORING MACHINE WAS DISCOVERED IN CONTACT WITH THE CARRIER PIPE CAUSING A DENT APPROXIMATELY 9 INCHES IN LENGTH. THE DEFECT WAS SLEEVED ON FEBRUARY 18 AND THE LINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE."
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.