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Incident on March 29, 2009

Location
East Alton, Ill. 62024

Type
Hazardous Liquid

Cause
Non Threaded Connection Failure

Operator
Explorer Pipeline Co
Po Box 2650,
Tulsa, OK 74101

Pipe Installed
1971

Barrels Lost
252

Fatalities
0

Injuries
0

Property Damage
$568,417

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Source: PHMSA