"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 9, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 9, 2010 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.81060, -86.33420 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | TEMPERATURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $2,314 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON FEBRUARY 9, 2010 A BUCKEYE EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED PRODUCT BEING RELEASED FROM A CRACKED PRESSURE GAUGE. THE EMPLOYEE IMMEDIATELY CLOSED A BALL VALVE TO ISOLATE THE GAUGE AND STOP THE RELEASE. THE RELEASE WAS CONTAINED ON BUCKEYE'S PROPERTY. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE INITIATED AND ALL PRODUCT WAS CLEANED UP. NO FURTHER REMEDIATION IS NEEDED. BUCKEYE'S INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THAT WATER IN THE GAUGE FROZE, CAUSING IT TO CRACK. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL REPORT FILED TO POPULATE FIELD E5.F"
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.