HARBOR PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — October 11, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 11, 2010 |
| Operator | HARBOR PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.09176, -74.73854 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OUT OF SERVICE PIPING THAT HAD BEEN PERMANENTLY REMOVED FROM THE PIPELINE SYSTEM WAS BEING CUT TO BE SOLD AS SCRAP METAL. RESIDUAL PRODUCT OF LESS THAN ONE GALLON IGNITED DURING THE HOT WORK PROCESS OF CUTTING THE PIPING WHICH RESULTED IN A SMALL FIRE THAT WAS IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED. CAUSAL ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT THE ESTABLISHED HOT WORK PROCEDURES WERE NOT FOLLOWED BY THE ON-SITE PERSONNEL.
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.