Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-06-17 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2017-06-17 01:30
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
On the morning of june 17th, 2017, 0130 a release of gasoline occurred at the east chicago tank farm. The release occurred inside the east chicago junction as a result of a bleeder valve being left open. This valve was being used to refill the line after a hydrotest, and was left unattended while crews monitored other area of the refill operation. This resulted in a release of approximately 8 barrels of gasoline. All product was contained on buckeye property. A vac truck and crew were on site already and quickly mobilized, isolated the line and stopped all work. All free product was picked up and contaminated soil was removed. All required notifications were made. The city of east chicago and 911 dispatch center was also notified per requirements. Update 2-20-2018: internal investigation determined that the spill was caused by failure to follow lock out/ tag out (loto) procedures. Additional training was mandated for all personnel involved in the event.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-07-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170217
Supplemental Number
23166
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
1845
Name
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Operator Street Address
The Buckeye Building 6161 Hamilton Boulevar
Operator City Name
Allentown
Operator State Abbreviation
PA
Operator Postal Code
18106
Local Datetime
2017-06-17 01:30:00
Location Latitude
41.639527
Location Longitude
-87.472417
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Gasoline (Non-Ethanol)
Unintentional Release Bbls
8
Recovered Bbls
8
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
2017-06-17 01:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2017-06-17 01:30:00
Restart Datetime
2017-06-20 07:30:00
On Site Datetime
2017-06-17 01:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-06-17 02:29:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1181410
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
East Chicago
Segment Name
Eg
Onshore State Abbreviation
In
Onshore Postal Code
46312
Onshore City Name
East Chicago
Onshore County Name
Lake
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
East Chicago
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
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Valve Was Left Open
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
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
675
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
15000
Est Cost Environmental
47000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
62675
Accident Psig
1
Mop Psig
275
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
The control center had no control over the activity being completed.
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Num Contractors Tested
3
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
G***** G*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
G******@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
412-716-8250
Preparer Fax
412-264-1433
Prepared Date
2018-02-20 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
6109044113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliane
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
On the morning of june 17th, 2017, 0130 a release of gasoline occurred at the east chicago tank farm. The release occurred inside the east chicago junction as a result of a bleeder valve being left open. This valve was being used to refill the line after a hydrotest, and was left unattended while crews monitored other area of the refill operation. This resulted in a release of approximately 8 barrels of gasoline. All product was contained on buckeye property. A vac truck and crew were on site already and quickly mobilized, isolated the line and stopped all work. All free product was picked up and contaminated soil was removed. All required notifications were made. The city of east chicago and 911 dispatch center was also notified per requirements. Update 2-20-2018: internal investigation determined that the spill was caused by failure to follow lock out/ tag out (loto) procedures. Additional training was mandated for all personnel involved in the event.
| Report Received Date | 2017-07-17 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170217 |
| Supplemental Number | 23166 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 1845 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Buckeye Partners, Lp |
| Operator Street Address | The Buckeye Building 6161 Hamilton Boulevar |
| Operator City Name | Allentown |
| Operator State Abbreviation | PA |
| Operator Postal Code | 18106 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-06-17 01:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 41.639527 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -87.472417 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Gasoline (Non-Ethanol) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 8 |
| Recovered Bbls | 8 |
| 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 | 2017-06-17 01:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2017-06-17 01:30:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2017-06-20 07:30:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-06-17 01:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-06-17 02:29:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1181410 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | East Chicago |
| Segment Name | Eg |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | In |
| Onshore Postal Code | 46312 |
| Onshore City Name | East Chicago |
| Onshore County Name | Lake |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | East Chicago |
| 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 | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Valve Was Left Open |
| 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 |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 675 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 15000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 47000 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 62675 |
| Accident Psig | 1 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| 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 | The control center had no control over the activity being completed. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Num Contractors Tested | 3 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | G***** G***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | G******@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 412-716-8250 |
| Preparer Fax | 412-264-1433 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6109044113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliane |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | On the morning of june 17th, 2017, 0130 a release of gasoline occurred at the east chicago tank farm. The release occurred inside the east chicago junction as a result of a bleeder valve being left open. This valve was being used to refill the line after a hydrotest, and was left unattended while crews monitored other area of the refill operation. This resulted in a release of approximately 8 barrels of gasoline. All product was contained on buckeye property. A vac truck and crew were on site already and quickly mobilized, isolated the line and stopped all work. All free product was picked up and contaminated soil was removed. All required notifications were made. The city of east chicago and 911 dispatch center was also notified per requirements. Update 2-20-2018: internal investigation determined that the spill was caused by failure to follow lock out/ tag out (loto) procedures. Additional training was mandated for all personnel involved in the event. |
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