"WASHINGTON PARISH, GAS UTIL DIST # 2 OF"
gas_distribution Incident — FRANKLINTON, LA — September 22, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 22, 2014 |
| Operator | "WASHINGTON PARISH, GAS UTIL DIST # 2 OF" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | FRANKLINTON |
| State | LA |
| Coordinates | 30.87625, -90.00519 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,809 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $1,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER, LOADED WITH LOGS, WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AROUND CURVE RATED FOR 45 MPH. IT THEN LOST CONTROL AND THE LOAD SHIFTED SPILLING LOGS INTO DITCH. TRUCK FLIPPED ON SIDE SLIDING DOWN HIGHWAY. THE LOAD OF LOGS IMPACTING DITCH BANK AND SLIDING DOWN THE DITCH FRACTURED MAIN. THIS CAUSING LEAK IN MAIN. SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER BURNING CAUSED GAS TO IGNITE."
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.