ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 31, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 31, 2011 |
| Operator | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LLC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.05250, -95.61183 |
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 | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A CONTRACTOR SPREADING ROCK ON THE GROUND AT A PUMP STATION HIT A NIPPLE ON THE BODY BLOWDOWN OF A VALVE. THE CONTRACTOR'S EQUIPMENT WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN, AND PIPELINE CONTROL WAS CALLED TO ISOLATE THE DAMAGED VALVE. THE PIPELINE TECHNICAN ARRIVED AND ISOLATED, BLOWED DOWN AND REPLACED THE DAMAGED NIPPLE. THE FACILITY WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITHIN 4 HOURS OF THE INCIDENT. THE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR AND SPOTTER WERE SUSPENDED FROM PERFORMING DUTIES PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE OPERATOR AND SPOTTER WERE POST-ACCIDENT DRUG TESTED, AND BOTH RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE."
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.