"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 8, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 8, 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 | 39.13844, -94.60013 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | TEMPERATURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE PRIMARY CASUE OF THE RELEASE WAS BECAUSE THE INTERNAL ROOF DRAIN PIPING OR HOSE INSIDE THE TANK DEVELOPED A LEAK. THE SECONDARY CAUSE OF THE RELEASE WAS BECAUSE THE EXTERNAL HYDROCARBON SENSING AUTOMATICE CLOSURE DEVICE DID NOT FUNCTION, ALLOWING PRODUCT TO ESCAPE FROM THE TANK. THE TANK WILL BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE, EMPTIED, CLEANED, THOROUGHLY INSPECTED AND THE INTERNAL ROOF DRAIN PIPING OR HOSE REPAIRED OR REPLACED."
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.