Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-09-30 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
2 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2013-09-30 18:45
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
At the time of the accident, the pipeline was out of service and purged of product. There was no visible fire and the immediate investigation was on the cause of the plugs expulsion from the pipe. Phmsa sw region was contacted at the time of the accident and advised that it was being considered an osha reportable incident and that updates would be provided if any information changed. On 10/2/13 enterprise confirmed that it was trapped hydrocarbon vapors that ignited, nrc and PHMSA sw region were notified accordingly. During facility modifications, vapors inside the 36 inch pipeline, upstream of an airbag plug, ignited and propelled the airbag out of the pipe striking two contract workers located at the open end of the pipe downstream. These individuals were taken to a local hospital for treatment and were released the same day. Enterprise has reviewed applicable procedures associated with hot work activities to ensure that all known hazards are considered and that the appropriate safety precautions are taken. As a result of it's review, safety procedure 6.3, preparation of equipment and systems for repair and maintenance, has been amended to assist in identifying the hazards associated with work being performed and to provide detail on how to prevent the hazards that were associated with this incident.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-10-31 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130355
Supplemental Number
20065
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
30829
Name
Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc
Operator Street Address
1100 Louisiana Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2013-09-30 18:45:00
Location Latitude
28.949448
Location Longitude
-95.430748
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
2
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
2
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-09-30 18:45:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Operations At Facility Were Not Interrupted.
On Site Datetime
2013-09-30 18:45:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-10-02 12:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1061889
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Jones Creek Station
Segment Name
Facility Piping
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77541
Onshore City Name
Jones Creek
Onshore County Name
Brazoria
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
Facility
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
In Or Spanning An Open Ditch
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Other
Item Involved Details
Work Area Near Welding Activity.
Installation Year
2013
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Vapors Trapped In Facility Piping Ignited While Facility Modifications Were Being Made.
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
5000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
5000
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
275
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
> 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Failure To Recognize Hazards Associated With Using An Air Bag Plug During Pipeline Modifications.
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
S**** D****
Preparer Title
Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
S******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713.381.6487
Prepared Date
2015-01-19 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
S**** D****
Authorizer Telephone
713.381.6487
Authorizer Title
Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer
Authorizer Email
S******@e****.com
Narrative
At the time of the accident, the pipeline was out of service and purged of product. There was no visible fire and the immediate investigation was on the cause of the plugs expulsion from the pipe. Phmsa sw region was contacted at the time of the accident and advised that it was being considered an osha reportable incident and that updates would be provided if any information changed. On 10/2/13 enterprise confirmed that it was trapped hydrocarbon vapors that ignited, nrc and PHMSA sw region were notified accordingly. During facility modifications, vapors inside the 36 inch pipeline, upstream of an airbag plug, ignited and propelled the airbag out of the pipe striking two contract workers located at the open end of the pipe downstream. These individuals were taken to a local hospital for treatment and were released the same day. Enterprise has reviewed applicable procedures associated with hot work activities to ensure that all known hazards are considered and that the appropriate safety precautions are taken. As a result of it's review, safety procedure 6.3, preparation of equipment and systems for repair and maintenance, has been amended to assist in identifying the hazards associated with work being performed and to provide detail on how to prevent the hazards that were associated with this incident.
| Report Received Date | 2013-10-31 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20130355 |
| Supplemental Number | 20065 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 30829 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Enterprise Crude Pipeline Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1100 Louisiana Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-09-30 18:45:00 |
| Location Latitude | 28.949448 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.430748 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 0 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 2 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 2 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-09-30 18:45:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Operations At Facility Were Not Interrupted. |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-09-30 18:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-10-02 12:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1061889 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Jones Creek Station |
| Segment Name | Facility Piping |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77541 |
| Onshore City Name | Jones Creek |
| Onshore County Name | Brazoria |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | Facility |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | In Or Spanning An Open Ditch |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Item Involved Details | Work Area Near Welding Activity. |
| Installation Year | 2013 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Vapors Trapped In Facility Piping Ignited While Facility Modifications Were Being Made. |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 5000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 5000 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | > 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Failure To Recognize Hazards Associated With Using An Air Bag Plug During Pipeline Modifications. |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | S**** D**** |
| Preparer Title | Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | S******@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713.381.6487 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-01-19 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | S**** D**** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713.381.6487 |
| Authorizer Title | Senior Pipeline Compliance Engineer |
| Authorizer Email | S******@e****.com |
| Narrative | At the time of the accident, the pipeline was out of service and purged of product. There was no visible fire and the immediate investigation was on the cause of the plugs expulsion from the pipe. Phmsa sw region was contacted at the time of the accident and advised that it was being considered an osha reportable incident and that updates would be provided if any information changed. On 10/2/13 enterprise confirmed that it was trapped hydrocarbon vapors that ignited, nrc and PHMSA sw region were notified accordingly. During facility modifications, vapors inside the 36 inch pipeline, upstream of an airbag plug, ignited and propelled the airbag out of the pipe striking two contract workers located at the open end of the pipe downstream. These individuals were taken to a local hospital for treatment and were released the same day. Enterprise has reviewed applicable procedures associated with hot work activities to ensure that all known hazards are considered and that the appropriate safety precautions are taken. As a result of it's review, safety procedure 6.3, preparation of equipment and systems for repair and maintenance, has been amended to assist in identifying the hazards associated with work being performed and to provide detail on how to prevent the hazards that were associated with this incident. |
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