ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MISSISSIPPI
gas_distribution Incident — KOSCIUSKO, MS — November 12, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 12, 2014 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MISSISSIPPI |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | KOSCIUSKO |
| State | MS |
| County | ATTALLA |
| Coordinates | 33.05555, -89.60130 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $8,846 |
| Emergency Response | $3,701 |
| Other Costs | $6,821 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A CHANGE OF WEATHER FROM VERY WARM WEATHER TO VERY COLD WEATHER, METAL PARTICLES IN THE LINE WERE ENTRAINED IN THE GAS STREAM. THE METAL PARTICLES CUT AND DAMAGED THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM CONTROLLING PRESSURE AND SETTLED IN THE PRESSURE REILEF PILOT. RISING PRESSURE CAUSED THE SERVICE REGULATOR AT A GROCERY STORE TO FAIL, WHICH THEN CAUSED EXCESSIVE PILOT LIGHT FLAMES AT THE APPLIANCES INSIDE THE STORE. THESE FLAMES CAUSED A FIRE, WHICH DAMAGED THE BUILDING AND CONTENTS. THE STORE WAS CLOSED AT THAT TIME. THERE WERE NO EVACUATIONS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR DEATHS."
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.