Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-06-04 — OH
Operator
Marathon Pipe Line Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2014-06-04 13:14
Report number
Location
OH
Narrative
A flash fire occurred while welding in a tee. Two possible causes were identified through investigation, but neither can be ruled out. #1: possible mud plug failure, providing a vapor fuse, with possible ignition from the welding arc. Continuous monitoring was taking place adjacent to the weld zone. #2: possible vapor leak from upstream vent could have been present, providing a vapor fuse, with possible ignition from the welding ground arc.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-06-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140238
Supplemental Number
20327
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
32147
Name
Marathon Pipe Line Llc
Operator Street Address
539 South Main Street
Operator City Name
Findlay
Operator State Abbreviation
OH
Operator Postal Code
45840
Local Datetime
2014-06-04 13:14:00
Location Latitude
37.7766173
Location Longitude
-87.073657
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-06-04 13:14:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Part Of The Facility Was Scheduled Down Due To The Maintenance Work.
On Site Datetime
2014-06-04 13:14:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-06-04 14:16:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1084866
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Owensboro Station
Segment Name
Patoka-Owensboro 20"
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ky
Onshore Postal Code
42303
Onshore City Name
Owensboro
Onshore County Name
Davis
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
0+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
Unknown
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
20
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.375
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Usx - Mill In Mckeesport Pa
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Installation Year
2011
Manufactured Year
2010
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Flash Fire
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
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
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
Prpty
0
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
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
4
Num Employees Failed
0
Num Contractors Tested
2
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Two Possible Causes Were Identified Through Investigation, But Neither Can Be Ruled Out. Possible Causes Are, Mud Plug Failure Leading To Ignition Of Vapors While Welding And/or Ignition Of Vapors From The Upstream Vent, In Close Proximity To The Welding Ground.
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
R**** H********
Preparer Title
Hes Professional
Preparer Email
R**********@m****************.com
Preparer Telephone
419-421-2121
Prepared Date
2015-04-13 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R****** W* B*****
Authorizer Telephone
419-421-2121
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
R*******@m****************.com
Narrative
A flash fire occurred while welding in a tee. Two possible causes were identified through investigation, but neither can be ruled out. #1: possible mud plug failure, providing a vapor fuse, with possible ignition from the welding arc. Continuous monitoring was taking place adjacent to the weld zone. #2: possible vapor leak from upstream vent could have been present, providing a vapor fuse, with possible ignition from the welding ground arc.
| Report Received Date | 2014-06-19 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140238 |
| Supplemental Number | 20327 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 32147 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Marathon Pipe Line Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 539 South Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Findlay |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OH |
| Operator Postal Code | 45840 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-06-04 13:14:00 |
| Location Latitude | 37.7766173 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -87.073657 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Crude Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-06-04 13:14:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Part Of The Facility Was Scheduled Down Due To The Maintenance Work. |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-06-04 13:14:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-06-04 14:16:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1084866 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Owensboro Station |
| Segment Name | Patoka-Owensboro 20" |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ky |
| Onshore Postal Code | 42303 |
| Onshore City Name | Owensboro |
| Onshore County Name | Davis |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | Unknown |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 20 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.375 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Usx - Mill In Mckeesport Pa |
| Pipe Coating Type | Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe) |
| Installation Year | 2011 |
| Manufactured Year | 2010 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Flash Fire |
| 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 |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| 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 |
| Prpty | 0 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 4 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Num Contractors Tested | 2 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Two Possible Causes Were Identified Through Investigation, But Neither Can Be Ruled Out. Possible Causes Are, Mud Plug Failure Leading To Ignition Of Vapors While Welding And/or Ignition Of Vapors From The Upstream Vent, In Close Proximity To The Welding Ground. |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | R**** H******** |
| Preparer Title | Hes Professional |
| Preparer Email | R**********@m****************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 419-421-2121 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-04-13 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | R****** W* B***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 419-421-2121 |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | R*******@m****************.com |
| Narrative | A flash fire occurred while welding in a tee. Two possible causes were identified through investigation, but neither can be ruled out. #1: possible mud plug failure, providing a vapor fuse, with possible ignition from the welding arc. Continuous monitoring was taking place adjacent to the weld zone. #2: possible vapor leak from upstream vent could have been present, providing a vapor fuse, with possible ignition from the welding ground arc. |
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