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Incident on July 24, 1987

Location
Bastian Bay Marsh Area West Of Empire Canal.
Buras, La.

Type
Hazardous Liquid

Cause
Third Party Excavation Damage

Operator
Csx Ngl Corp

Pipe Installed
1968

Barrels Lost
6,330

Fatalities
2

Injuries
1

Property Damage
$870,811

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Source: PHMSA