HL incident on 2015-05-21 — OH

Operator
Marathon Pipe Line Llc
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Crude Oil
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$10
Incident datetime
2015-05-21 10:30
Report number
Location
OH
Narrative
During operation of a pig trap, as refill was taking place several employees reported hearing a loud pop and then oil began spraying from the pressure warning device, on the side of the trap. The release was mostly contained on concrete pad, with run off to soil on operator property.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-06-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150212
Supplemental Number
20776
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
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
2015-05-21 10:30:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Commodity Released Type
Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
5
Recovered Bbls
5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-05-21 10:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Line Was Down Due To Schedule.
On Site Datetime
2015-05-21 10:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-05-21 12:23:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Patoka Capline Station
Segment Name
Capline
Onshore State Abbreviation
Il
Onshore Postal Code
62892
Onshore City Name
Vernon
Onshore County Name
Marion
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Facility
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
Interstate
Item Involved
Scraper/pig Trap
Installation Year
1972
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
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
400
Est Cost Prop Damage
10
Est Cost Emergency
12000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
12410
Accident Psig
76
Mop Psig
880
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
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf Ind
No
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind
Other
Other Stripped Details
Gasket Of The Pressure Warning Device On A Pig Trap Failed.
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
No Additional Factors
Preparer Name
R**** H********
Preparer Title
Hes Professional
Preparer Email
R**********@m****************.com
Preparer Telephone
419-421-2121
Prepared Date
2015-09-29 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
R****** W* B*****
Authorizer Telephone
419-421-2121
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Supervisor
Authorizer Email
R*******@m****************.com
Narrative
During operation of a pig trap, as refill was taking place several employees reported hearing a loud pop and then oil began spraying from the pressure warning device, on the side of the trap. The release was mostly contained on concrete pad, with run off to soil on operator property.
Report Received Date 2015-06-05 00:00:00
Iyear 2015
Report Number 20150212
Supplemental Number 20776
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 2015-05-21 10:30:00
Location Latitude 38.789242 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -89.065026 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Commodity Released Type Crude Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls 5
Recovered Bbls 5
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime 2015-05-21 10:30:00
System Part Involved Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind No
Shutdown Explain Line Was Down Due To Schedule.
On Site Datetime 2015-05-21 10:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2015-05-21 12:23:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1117190 NRC Report How to search
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0
Pipe Fac Name Patoka Capline Station
Segment Name Capline
Onshore State Abbreviation Il
Onshore Postal Code 62892
Onshore City Name Vernon
Onshore County Name Marion
Designated Location Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name Facility
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 Interstate
Item Involved Scraper/pig Trap
Installation Year 1972
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind No
Soil Contamination Yes
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 400
Est Cost Prop Damage 10
Est Cost Emergency 12000
Est Cost Environmental 0
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 12410
Accident Psig 76
Mop Psig 880
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 Yes
Cpm Operating Ind Yes
Cpm Functional Ind Yes
Cpm Detection Ind No
Cpm Conf Ind No
Investigation Status Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest No Control Room Ind Yes
Invest No Controller Ind Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Num Employees Tested 1
Num Employees Failed 0
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind Other
Other Stripped Details Gasket Of The Pressure Warning Device On A Pig Trap Failed.
Eq Additional Other Ind Yes
Eq Additional Other Details No Additional Factors
Preparer Name R**** H********
Preparer Title Hes Professional
Preparer Email R**********@m****************.com
Preparer Telephone 419-421-2121
Prepared Date 2015-09-29 00:00:00
Authorizer Name R****** W* B*****
Authorizer Telephone 419-421-2121
Authorizer Title Regulatory Compliance Supervisor
Authorizer Email R*******@m****************.com
Narrative During operation of a pig trap, as refill was taking place several employees reported hearing a loud pop and then oil began spraying from the pressure warning device, on the side of the trap. The release was mostly contained on concrete pad, with run off to soil on operator property.

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