"TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 13, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 13, 2010 |
| Operator | "TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.02601, -85.85146 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $75 |
| Other Costs | $35,117 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHEN RETURNING FROM A BREAK, EMPLOYEES DID NOT ADEQUATELY MONITOR ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS IN THE WORK AREA BEFORE USING NON-INTRINSICALLY SAFE EQUIPMENT IN A CLASSIFIED AREA. FACILITY MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW WITH SEYMOUR TERMINAL EMPLOYEES THE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH: WORKING AROUND ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AND/OR VOLATILE PRODUCTS AT THE TERMINAL. THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE TO EXIST AFTER PURGING PIPES OF HYDROCARBONS. LEAVING PROCESS PIPING OPEN AND UNATTENDED. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL REPORT UPDATED BY PHMSA ON 6/4/2015."
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.