KINDER MORGAN COCHIN LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 13, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 13, 2011 |
| Operator | KINDER MORGAN COCHIN LLC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 46.41379, -97.52251 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,840 |
| Emergency Response | $630 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
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
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.