Incident details
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HL incident on 2012-06-02 — TX
Operator
Oiltanking, Houston Lp
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
1 fatality
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2012-06-02 08:10
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 6-2-2012 ( saturday ) a contractor was welding a 24"slip on flange onto a lateral line coming off of tank 80-7 when the accident occured, the line had been isolated and stripped free of product prior to the work. On 6-1-2012 ( friday ) the line was isolated by valves & slip blinds and strpped free of product, the line was cold cut and a section of pipe was removed. A 24" plumbers plug with a 1" vent and hose was also installed at this time, the atmosphere was checked with a meter to ensure it was clear. The contractor installed a 24" slip on flange onto the lateral piping and started the welding process. On 6-2-2012 the contractor came back to complete the weld, prior to start the atmosphere was again re-checked to ensure it was clear. The contractor welded for approx. 1 1/2 hrs when the accident occured. The accident investigation has been completed. 2/25/2013 submitted as final report. There were no financial cost's associated with the incident. The cause of the incident is inconclusive.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-06-29 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120198
Supplemental Number
17443
Report Type
Supplemental
Operator Id
14194
Name
Oiltanking, Houston Lp
Operator Street Address
9805 Katy Freeway, Suite 400
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77024
Local Datetime
2012-06-02 08:10:00
Location Latitude
29.747769
Location Longitude
-95.129993
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
Yes
Num Emp Fatalities
0
Num Contr Fatalities
1
Num Er Fatalities
0
Num Worker Fatalities
0
Num Gp Fatalities
0
Fatal
1
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
1
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-06-02 08:10:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Lateral Line Was Out Of Service During Welding Operations
On Site Datetime
2012-06-02 08:10:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-06-02 12:40:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1013377
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Oiltanking Houston
Segment Name
80-7 Lateral Piping
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77015
Onshore City Name
Houston
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Oiltanking
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Other
Item Involved Details
Slip On Flange Being Welded On Piping
Installation Year
2012
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Accident Occurred During The Welding Of A Slip On Flange Onto Existing Piping
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
Explosion Occurred During A Welding Operation, The Line Was Empty And Isolated.
Prpty
0
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
< 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
Piping was out of service for modifications at the time of the accident, did not involve controller
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Cause Details
Unknown
Other Type
Unknown
Unknown Subtype
Investigation Complete, Cause Of Accident Unknown
Preparer Name
S**** T*******
Preparer Title
Pipeline Maintenance
Preparer Email
S*************@o*********.com
Preparer Telephone
281-457-7996
Preparer Fax
281-457-7944
Prepared Date
2013-03-11 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
M*** J*****
Authorizer Telephone
281-457-7909
Authorizer Title
Operations Manager
Authorizer Email
M**********@o*********.com
Narrative
On 6-2-2012 ( saturday ) a contractor was welding a 24"slip on flange onto a lateral line coming off of tank 80-7 when the accident occured, the line had been isolated and stripped free of product prior to the work. On 6-1-2012 ( friday ) the line was isolated by valves & slip blinds and strpped free of product, the line was cold cut and a section of pipe was removed. A 24" plumbers plug with a 1" vent and hose was also installed at this time, the atmosphere was checked with a meter to ensure it was clear. The contractor installed a 24" slip on flange onto the lateral piping and started the welding process. On 6-2-2012 the contractor came back to complete the weld, prior to start the atmosphere was again re-checked to ensure it was clear. The contractor welded for approx. 1 1/2 hrs when the accident occured. The accident investigation has been completed. 2/25/2013 submitted as final report. There were no financial cost's associated with the incident. The cause of the incident is inconclusive.
| Report Received Date | 2012-06-29 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120198 |
| Supplemental Number | 17443 |
| Report Type | Supplemental |
| Operator Id | 14194 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Oiltanking, Houston Lp |
| Operator Street Address | 9805 Katy Freeway, Suite 400 |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77024 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-06-02 08:10:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.747769 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.129993 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Contr Fatalities | 1 |
| Num Er Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Worker Fatalities | 0 |
| Num Gp Fatalities | 0 |
| Fatal | 1 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 1 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-06-02 08:10:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Lateral Line Was Out Of Service During Welding Operations |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-06-02 08:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-06-02 12:40:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1013377 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Oiltanking Houston |
| Segment Name | 80-7 Lateral Piping |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77015 |
| Onshore City Name | Houston |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Oiltanking |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Item Involved Details | Slip On Flange Being Welded On Piping |
| Installation Year | 2012 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Accident Occurred During The Welding Of A Slip On Flange Onto Existing Piping |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Explosion Occurred During A Welding Operation, The Line Was Empty And Isolated. |
| Prpty | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | < 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | Piping was out of service for modifications at the time of the accident, did not involve controller |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Other Accident Cause |
| Cause Details | Unknown |
| Other Type | Unknown |
| Unknown Subtype | Investigation Complete, Cause Of Accident Unknown |
| Preparer Name | S**** T******* |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Maintenance |
| Preparer Email | S*************@o*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 281-457-7996 |
| Preparer Fax | 281-457-7944 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-03-11 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** J***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-457-7909 |
| Authorizer Title | Operations Manager |
| Authorizer Email | M**********@o*********.com |
| Narrative | On 6-2-2012 ( saturday ) a contractor was welding a 24"slip on flange onto a lateral line coming off of tank 80-7 when the accident occured, the line had been isolated and stripped free of product prior to the work. On 6-1-2012 ( friday ) the line was isolated by valves & slip blinds and strpped free of product, the line was cold cut and a section of pipe was removed. A 24" plumbers plug with a 1" vent and hose was also installed at this time, the atmosphere was checked with a meter to ensure it was clear. The contractor installed a 24" slip on flange onto the lateral piping and started the welding process. On 6-2-2012 the contractor came back to complete the weld, prior to start the atmosphere was again re-checked to ensure it was clear. The contractor welded for approx. 1 1/2 hrs when the accident occured. The accident investigation has been completed. 2/25/2013 submitted as final report. There were no financial cost's associated with the incident. The cause of the incident is inconclusive. |
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