PACIFIC PIPELINE SYSTEM LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 15, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 15, 2010 |
| Operator | PACIFIC PIPELINE SYSTEM LLC |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.80933, -118.25413 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THIS RELEASE OCCURED WHEN THE VALVE (2750) WAS OPENED DURING THE PROCESS OF MAKING A CRUDE OIL DELIVERY. IT IS THOUGHT THAT DURING CONSTRUCTION ACITIVITIES AT THE TANK FARM FACILITY A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR BROKE THE DRAIN LINE ON THE VALVE BODY WHILE PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION WORK AND WHEN THE OPERATOR OPENED THE VALVE TO MAKE A DELIVERY IT RESULTED IN THE RELEASE. THE RELEASE WAS CONTAINED TO THE GROUND WITHIN THE TANK FARM AND PROPERLY CLEANED UP. SUPPLEMENTAL NARRATIVE: THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IS SUBMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF PHMSA TO MORE SPECIFICALLY REPORT THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CAUSE REPORTED IN THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT UNDER G4 MORE ACCURATELY STATES THE CAUSE.
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.