"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 20, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 20, 2010 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 44.00022, -93.78267 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $6,500 |
| Emergency Response | $75,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A ONE INCH BY ONE-QUARTER INCH SCHEDULE 80 REDUCING NIPPLE ON THE UPSTREAM SIDE OF THE MAINLINE VALVE LOCATED INSIDE A VALVE BOX DEVELOPED A SMALL CRACK IN THE THREADS BELOW THE ONE-QUARTER INCH VALVE WHICH RESULTED IN A FINE SPRAY OF PRODUCT WHILE THE LINE WAS UNDER PRESSURE. THE NIPPLE WAS REPLACED AND 400 CUBIC YARDS OF IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY AND STATE STANDARDS.
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.