WEST SHORE PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 17, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 17, 2011 |
| Operator | WEST SHORE PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.26259, -89.17831 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR ALLOWED OR CAUSED TO OVERFILL OR OVERFLOW" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"LATE ON 5/17/2011 THE CONTROL CENTER RECEIVED A HIGH SUMP ALARM. A TECHNICIAN WAS DISPATCHED TO THE FACILITY TO INVESTIGATE. UPON HIS ARRIVAL HE FOUND A STAIN AROUND THE SUMP RECEIVER BARREL. A VALVE ON THE SUMP HAD BEEN LEFT IN AN INCORRECT POSITION, RESULTING IN A RELEASE OF TWO BARRELS OF TRANSMIX. THE TECHNICIAN CLOSED THE VALVE, INITIATED THE PROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, AND MADE ALL NECESSARY NOTIFICATIONS. ALL RELEASED PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECOVERED AND REMEDIATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL REPORT FILED TO POPULATE FIELD E5.F"
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.