"KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 8, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 8, 2011 |
| Operator | "KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS, LLC" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 29.43573, -95.12184 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $35,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 1230PM A LOCAL OPERATING PERSONNEL FOUND PRODUCT CONTAINED IN THE DIKE WALL OF TANK 130-7 AT THE PASADENA, TX FACILITY. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM WAS IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATED. NO INJURIES, NO FIRE, NO EXPLOSION. PRODUCT WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK, WHICH WAS LATER DETERMINED TO BE A LEAKING SUMP DUE TO A CRACK."
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.