HL incident on 2013-08-25 — OK

Operator
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Commodity
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$4,000
Incident datetime
2013-08-25 14:30
Report number
Location
OK
Narrative
A sandblaster hose that was being used to remove coating on another nearby pipeline was positioned next to the 6" line. A hole developed in the coupler without the person operating the sand blasting hose being aware of it, and blasted a pinhole in the 6" line, resulting in the release.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-09-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130319
Supplemental Number
18942
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Operator Street Address
100 West 5th Street
Operator City Name
Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
74103
Local Datetime
2013-08-25 14:30:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Other Hvl
Commodity Details
Butane
Unintentional Release Bbls
17
Intentional Release Bbls
47
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Accident
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-08-25 14:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
On Site Datetime
2013-08-25 15:00:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Pipe Fac Name
El Dorado Propane 6" Line
Segment Name
Line Id 6721
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ks
Onshore Postal Code
67042
Onshore City Name
El Dorado
Onshore County Name
Butler
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
1+05
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Pipe Rack
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
6.625
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.28
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Paint
Installation Year
1977
Manufactured Year
1977
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
5880
Est Cost Prop Damage
4000
Est Cost Emergency
1000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
10880
Accident Psig
329
Mop Psig
754
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
4560
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Diameter Change Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf 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
The release was caused by a third party and reported bya third party. Neither the control room nor the controller caused or contributed to the release.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
Sand Blaster Hose Coupler Developed A Leak Allowing Blast Grit To Escape The Hose And Blast Against The Pipeline Ultimately Blasting A Pinhole In The Pipe.
Preparer Name
K****** L* L*******
Preparer Title
Sr. Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
K***********@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone
918-574-7315
Preparer Fax
918-574-7377
Prepared Date
2014-01-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
K****** L* L*******
Authorizer Telephone
918-574-7315
Authorizer Title
Sr. Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Email
K***********@m*********.com
Narrative
A sandblaster hose that was being used to remove coating on another nearby pipeline was positioned next to the 6" line. A hole developed in the coupler without the person operating the sand blasting hose being aware of it, and blasted a pinhole in the 6" line, resulting in the release.
Report Received Date 2013-09-18 00:00:00
Iyear 2013
Report Number 20130319
Supplemental Number 18942
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 22610 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Magellan Pipeline Company, Lp
Operator Street Address 100 West 5th Street
Operator City Name Tulsa
Operator State Abbreviation OK
Operator Postal Code 74103
Local Datetime 2013-08-25 14:30:00
Location Latitude 37.79193 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -96.88026 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype Other Hvl
Commodity Details Butane
Unintentional Release Bbls 17
Intentional Release Bbls 47
Recovered Bbls 0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Notification From Third Party That Caused The Accident
Incident Identified Datetime 2013-08-25 14:30:00
System Part Involved Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore Onshore
On Site Datetime 2013-08-25 15:00:00
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Upstream Valve Type Ind Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind Remotely Controlled
Pipe Fac Name El Dorado Propane 6" Line
Segment Name Line Id 6721
Onshore State Abbreviation Ks
Onshore Postal Code 67042
Onshore City Name El Dorado
Onshore County Name Butler
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name 1+05
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Other
Incident Area Details Pipe Rack
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter 6.625
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.28
Pipe Smys 35000
Pipe Specification Api 5l Grade B
Pipe Seam Type Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Pipe Coating Type Paint
Installation Year 1977
Manufactured Year 1977
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Pinhole
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 Yes
Usa Drinking Ind Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Gas Released 5880
Est Cost Prop Damage 4000
Est Cost Emergency 1000
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 10880
Accident Psig 329
Mop Psig 754
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Length Segment Isolated 4560
Internal Inspection Ind No
Diameter Change Ind Yes
Operation Complications 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 Yes
Cpm Operating Ind Yes
Cpm Functional Ind Yes
Cpm Detection Ind No
Cpm Conf 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 The release was caused by a third party and reported bya third party. Neither the control room nor the controller caused or contributed to the release.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Other Accident Cause
Cause Details Miscellaneous
Other Type Miscellaneous
Misc Details Sand Blaster Hose Coupler Developed A Leak Allowing Blast Grit To Escape The Hose And Blast Against The Pipeline Ultimately Blasting A Pinhole In The Pipe.
Preparer Name K****** L* L*******
Preparer Title Sr. Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email K***********@m*********.com
Preparer Telephone 918-574-7315
Preparer Fax 918-574-7377
Prepared Date 2014-01-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name K****** L* L*******
Authorizer Telephone 918-574-7315
Authorizer Title Sr. Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Email K***********@m*********.com
Narrative A sandblaster hose that was being used to remove coating on another nearby pipeline was positioned next to the 6" line. A hole developed in the coupler without the person operating the sand blasting hose being aware of it, and blasted a pinhole in the 6" line, resulting in the release.

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