KINDER MORGAN COCHIN LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 13, 2011

Incident Information

Incident DateApril 13, 2011
OperatorKINDER MORGAN COCHIN LLC
CommodityHVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates46.41379, -97.52251

Cause

CauseNATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
SubcauseOTHER NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$1,840
Emergency Response$630
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

"EXTERNAL LOADS FROM EXCESSIVE WINTER SNOW AND ICE CAUSED A CRACK TO FORM ON A SMALL DIAMETER FITTING ASSOCIATED WITH OUR MAINLINE VALVE 889 BODY BLOW DOWN PIPING. THIS CRACK ALLOWED THE SLOW RELEASE OF PRODUCT CAUSING A FROST BALL TO FORM AROUND THE FITTING. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT CORRECTED DATE AND TIME ITEMS FOR PART A, ITEM 18."

About This Pipeline Incident

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