NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO
gas_distribution Incident — PLEASANT LAKE, IN
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | PLEASANT LAKE |
| State | IN |
| County | STEUBEN |
| Coordinates | 41.55356, -85.00534 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
ON OCTOBER 24TH AT APPROXIMATELY 9:36AM, NIPSCO DISPATCH WAS NOTIFIED BY A SECOND PARTY EXCAVATOR, THAT THE EXCAVATOR HAD STRUCK A 6"" HP DISTRIBUTION STEEL LINE THAT RESULTED IN A RELEASE OF GAS. NIPSCO CREWS RESPONDED AND STOPPED THE FLOW OF GAS USING STOPPLE FITTINGS. TWO RESIDENCES WERE EVACUATED AND SAME TWO HOMES WERE WITHOUT GAS UPON STOPPING. THE EXCAVATOR FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER DIG CLEARANCE WHILE USING BACKHOE EQUIPMENT. THIS 2ND PARTY OPERATOR WILL NO LONGER BE PERFORMING WORK FOR NIPSCO AS THE REMEDIAL ACTION.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.