"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"

hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 17, 2011

Incident Information

Incident DateOctober 17, 2011
Operator"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
CommodityREFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates41.93805, -87.89138

Cause

CauseINCORRECT OPERATION
SubcauseEQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$0
Emergency Response$0
Other Costs$0

Location Map

Incident Narrative

"WHILE WITHDRAWING A TOR TOOL THE PLUG CAME LOOSE, RESULTING IN THE RELEASE. THE NEAREST VALVE WAS SHUT WHEN THE TOOL WAS REMOVED. IMPACTED SOIL WAS REPLACED WITH CLEAN TOP SOIL. THE IMPACTED SOIL WAS COLLECTED FOR WASTE CHARACTERIZATION AND DISPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND COMPANY GUIDELINES."

About This Pipeline Incident

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