"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"

hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 23, 2011

Incident Information

Incident DateAugust 23, 2011
Operator"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
CommodityHVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates41.55804, -93.52571

Cause

CauseINCORRECT OPERATION
SubcauseEQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$350
Emergency Response$0
Other Costs$1,000

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Incident Narrative

"DURING A LAUNCH OF A CLEANING PIG, AN O-RING GASKET BECAME DISLODGED FROM ITS POSITON WHEN THE DOOR OF THE LAUNCHER WAS CLOSED, RESULTING IN THE RELEASE."

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.

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