FIVE VALLEY GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — SEELEY LAKE, MT — October 31, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 31, 2014 |
| Operator | FIVE VALLEY GAS CO |
| Commodity | PROPANE GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SEELEY LAKE |
| State | MT |
| County | MISSOULA |
| Coordinates | 47.17952, -113.48519 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 10-31-14 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30A IN SEELEY LAKE , MT A 3RD PARTY CONTRACTOR DUG THRU A 3/4"" POLY SERVICE LINE. THE CONTRACTOR WAS DIGGING FOR A REMODEL ON A COMMERCIAL BUILDING. OUR TECHNICIAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLUG/SQUEZZE OFF THE LINE WHEN GAS IGNITED CAUSING AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE. OUR TECH AND ONE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WERE BURNED AND FLOWN TO HOSPITAL IN SEATTLE, WA. THE CONTRACTOR DID NOT CALL THE FIRE DEPT WHEN THE BREACH HAPPENED. THE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED WHEN THE GAS WAS BURNING. VERY LITTLE PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETE BY 2PM THAT SAME DAY AND CUSTOMERSHAD SERVICE BY 6PM THAT SAME DAY."
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.