PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 9, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 9, 2010 |
| Operator | PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.54741, -90.16677 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $450 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
O-RING ON VALVE BETWEEN TANK AND PUMP FAILED AND CAUSED RELEASE OF PRODUCT. ALL PRODUCT REMAINED WITHIN CONTAINMENT.
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.