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Incident on Aug. 27, 2012

Location
Palos Park, Ill.

Type
Hazardous Liquid

Cause
Pipeline/Equipment Overpressured

Operator
West Shore Pipeline Co
5 Tek Park,
Breinigsville, PA 18031

Pipe Installed
1958

Barrels Lost
704

Fatalities
0

Injuries
0

Property Damage
$1,690,000

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Source: PHMSA