"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 23, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 23, 2012 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.29213, -79.58660 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER ACCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JANUARY 23, 2012 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:12, A STRAINER WAS DISCOVERED LEAKING GASOLINE AT GREENSBURG STATION IN GREENSBURG, PA. BUCKEYE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE RELEASE WHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE STATION CHECK. THE GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM A GASKET ON THE STRAINER WITH AN ESTIMATED 25 GALLONS REACHING THE GROUND. LOCAL PERSONNEL RECOVERED ALL OF THE FREE STANDING PRODUCT WITH ABSORBENT PADS. THE STRAINER WAS ISOLATED AND THE GASKET REPLACED. THE STRAINER WAS MONITORED UPON STARTUP AND IT'S INTEGRITY VERIFIED. LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE CORRECTED ON 9/16/12. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL REPORT FILED. *SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWERED PART E 5F"
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.