"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 18, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 18, 2011 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.69450, -84.12650 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $312 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 8/18/11, FIELD OPERATIONS PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A STAIN (JET A & WATER) IN THE AREA OF TANK 405 AT LIMA STATION. FIELD OPERATIONS MADE ALL OF THE APPROPRIATE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS AND ISOLATED THE TANK AND THE TANK LINE. AFTER EXCAVATING THE STAINED AREA, FIELD OPERATIONS DISCOVERD TWO CRACKS IN THE PVC TANK SUMP DRAIN SYSTEM. BY 17:25, THE DEFECTIVE PVC PIPING HAD BEEN REPAIRED AND THE TANK PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE. ALL OF THE FREE PRODUCT WAS COLLECTED (APPROX. 10 GALLONS) AND THE CONTAMINATED SOIL REMOVED. ALL REMEDIATION IS COMPLETE AND NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. *SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWERED PART E 5F"
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.