Pipeline Safety Tracker » Washington
Washington
59
Incidents
5
Fatalities
23
Injuries
$76.3M
Property Damages
39
Gas Incidents
20
Hazardous Liquid Incidents
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The map displays only "significant incidents," defined by PHMSA, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, as those that caused either a death or serious injury, cost more than $50,000, released more than 50 barrels of liquid, or caused a fire or explosion (see the official definition here). It includes incidents through Sept. 28, 2012. Many incidents lack sufficient location data and do not appear on the map.
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| Date | Operator | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 1986 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 0 | $179K | Third Party Excavation Damage |
| May 8, 1986 | Olympic Pipe Line Co | 0 | 0 | $393K | Third Party Excavation Damage |
| Nov. 3, 1986 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 0 | $268K | Third Party Excavation Damage |
| Nov. 26, 1987 | Washington Water Power Co | 0 | 1 | $13.9K | Miscellaneous Cause |
| July 20, 1988 | Washington Water Power Co | 0 | 0 | $169K | Third Party Excavation Damage |
| Aug. 30, 1988 | Olympic Pipe Line Co | 0 | 0 | $274K | Unspecified Pipe Body Or Seam |
| Sept. 1, 1989 | Chevron Pipe Line Co | 0 | 0 | $4,063 | Operator/Contractor Excavation Damage |
| Feb. 7, 1990 | Olympic Pipe Line Co | 0 | 0 | $157K | Miscellaneous Cause |
| Aug. 30, 1990 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 1 | $0 | Unspecified Mat'l/Weld/Equip Failure |
| Jan. 15, 1991 | Trans Mountain Oil Pipe Line Corp | 0 | 0 | $340K | Unspecified Pipe Body Or Seam |
| Jan. 17, 1991 | Olympic Pipe Line Co | 0 | 0 | $453K | Miscellaneous Cause |
| Sept. 30, 1991 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 2 | $0 | Earth Movement |
| Dec. 6, 1991 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 2 | $151K | Third Party Excavation Damage |
| Dec. 11, 1991 | Trans Mountain Oil Pipe Line Corp | 0 | 0 | $106K | Operator/Contractor Excavation Damage |
| Jan. 24, 1992 | Olympic Pipe Line Co | 0 | 0 | $111K | Malfunction Of Control/Relief Equipment |
| March 7, 1992 | Trans Mountain Oil Pipe Line Corp | 0 | 0 | $147K | Malfunction Of Control/Relief Equipment |
| Oct. 30, 1992 | Olympic Pipe Line Co | 0 | 0 | $0 | Malfunction Of Control/Relief Equipment |
| Nov. 3, 1992 | Chevron Pipeline Co | 0 | 0 | $70.7K | Third Party Excavation Damage |
| Jan. 20, 1993 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 0 | $360K | Miscellaneous Cause |
| July 15, 1993 | Pacific Gas Transmission Co | 0 | 1 | $0 | Miscellaneous Cause |
| June 20, 1994 | Olympic Pipe Line Co | 0 | 0 | $5,676 | Miscellaneous Cause |
| March 6, 1995 | Northwest Pipeline Corp (Wgp) | 0 | 0 | $993K | Unspecified Natural Force Damage |
| March 5, 1996 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 0 | $474K | Third Party Excavation Damage |
| June 17, 1996 | Olympic Pipe Line Company | 0 | 0 | $13.6K | Unspecified Pipe Body Or Seam |
| Sept. 16, 1996 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 0 | $136K | Third Party Excavation Damage |
| Nov. 21, 1996 | Washington Water Power Co | 1 | 0 | $0 | Miscellaneous Cause |
| Feb. 8, 1997 | Northwest Pipeline Corp (Wgp) | 0 | 0 | $500K | Unspecified Natural Force Damage |
| Feb. 9, 1997 | Northwest Pipeline Corp (Wgp) | 0 | 0 | $260K | Earth Movement |
| May 27, 1997 | Olympic Pipe Line Company | 0 | 0 | $6,660 | Miscellaneous Cause |
| Feb. 26, 1999 | Northwest Pipeline Corp (Wgp) | 0 | 0 | $5.2M | Unspecified Natural Force Damage |
| June 10, 1999 | Olympic Pipe Line Company | 3 | 8 | $58.5M | Miscellaneous Cause |
| July 22, 1999 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 0 | $114K | Third Party Excavation Damage |
| Aug. 29, 1999 | Olympic Pipe Line Company | 0 | 0 | $390K | Miscellaneous Cause |
| July 21, 2000 | Tidewater, Inc | 0 | 0 | $1.02M | External Corrosion |
| Oct. 26, 2000 | Trans Mountain Oil Pipe Line Corp | 0 | 0 | $407K | Unspecified Incorrect Operation |
| April 16, 2002 | Northwest Pipeline Corp (Wgp) | 0 | 0 | $208K | Miscellaneous Cause |
| April 12, 2003 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 0 | $151K | Miscellaneous Cause |
| May 1, 2003 | Northwest Pipeline Corp (Wgp) | 0 | 0 | $122K | External Corrosion |
| May 29, 2003 | Northwest Pipeline Corp (Wgp) | 0 | 0 | $218K | Butt Weld |
| Dec. 13, 2003 | Northwest Pipeline Corp (Wgp) | 0 | 0 | $144K | Body Of Pipe |
| May 23, 2004 | Olympic Pipe Line Company | 0 | 0 | $725K | Joint/Fitting/Component |
| June 22, 2004 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 1 | $0 | Unspecified Incorrect Operation |
| July 26, 2004 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 0 | $132K | Third Party Excavation Damage |
| Aug. 28, 2004 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 1 | $428 | Fire/Explosion As Primary Cause |
| Sept. 2, 2004 | Puget Sound Energy | 1 | 0 | $425K | External Corrosion |
| Dec. 17, 2004 | Avista Corp | 0 | 0 | $109K | Third Party Excavation Damage |
| May 24, 2006 | Northwest Pipeline Corp (Wgp) | 0 | 0 | $166K | Body Of Pipe |
| Nov. 3, 2008 | Exxonmobil Pipeline Co | 0 | 0 | $607K | Unspecified Incorrect Operation |
| Dec. 26, 2008 | Avista Corp | 0 | 1 | $57.7K | Body Of Pipe |
| Jan. 8, 2009 | Northwest Pipeline Corp (Wgp) | 0 | 0 | $131K | Butt Weld |
| May 5, 2009 | Cascade Natural Gas Corp | 0 | 2 | $55.6K | Vehicle Not Engaged In Excavation |
| June 1, 2009 | Northwest Pipeline Corp (Wgp) | 0 | 0 | $328K | Joint/Fitting/Component |
| July 27, 2009 | Cascade Natural Gas Corp | 0 | 0 | $309K | Fire/Explosion As Primary Cause |
| Aug. 19, 2009 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 0 | $111K | Operator/Contractor Excavation Damage |
| Sept. 2, 2010 | Northwest Pipeline Corp (Wgp) | 0 | 0 | $301K | Incorrect Valve Position |
| June 4, 2011 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 0 | $120K | Third Party Excavation Damage |
| Sept. 13, 2011 | Cascade Natural Gas Corp | 0 | 1 | $59.2K | Vehicle Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Sept. 26, 2011 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 2 | $512K | Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment/Facility |
| April 28, 2012 | Puget Sound Energy | 0 | 0 | $155K | Vehicle Not Engaged In Excavation |