Table 2-22:  Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Incidents,,,,,,,
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,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,
Oklahoma,,,,,,,
  Number of incidents,18,24,21,13,14,10,
  Number of fatalities,0,0,0,0,0,0,
  Number of injuries,0,0,0,0,2,0,
  Property damage ($ thousands),"1,425","1,403","1,299","1,085","2,252",287,
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"United States, total",,,,,,,
  Number of incidents,188,193,171,153,168,147,
  Number of fatalities,3,5,0,2,4,1,
  Number of injuries,11,13,5,6,20,4,
  Property damage ($ thousands),"32,519","81,083","42,811","62,865","43,109","115,704",
NOTES: Historical totals may change as the Office of Pipeline Safety receives supplemental information on incidents. ,,,,,,,
Incidents are reported on Form RSPA F 7100.1. An accident report is required for each failure in a pipeline system in which there is a release of the hazardous liquid or carbon dioxide transported resulting in any of the following:,,,,,,,
1. Explosion or fire not intentionally set by the operator;,,,,,,,
2. Loss of 50 or more barrels (8 or more cubic meters) of hazardous liquid or carbon dioxide;,,,,,,,
3. Escape to the atmosphere of more than 5 barrels (0.8 cubic meters) a day of highly volatile liquids;,,,,,,,
4. Death of any person;,,,,,,,
5. Bodily harm to any person resulting in: a. loss of consciousness; or b. necessity to carry the person from the scene; or c. necessity for medical treatment; or d. disability which prevents the discharge of normal duties or the pursuit of normal activities beyond the day of the accident;,,,,,,,
"6. Estimated property damage, including cost of clean-up and recovery, value of lost product, and damage to the property of the operator or others, or both, exceeding $50,000.",,,,,,,
"SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration, Office of Pipeline Safety, available at http://ops.dot.gov as of Jan. 7, 2002.",,,,,,,











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