NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP - NEW YORK
gas_distribution Incident — RIPLEY, NY
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP - NEW YORK |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | RIPLEY |
| State | NY |
| County | CHAUTAUQUA |
| Coordinates | 42.26008, -79.71028 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2013, THE RESIDENCE AT 24 LAKEVIEW AVENUE, RIPLEY, NY SUFFERED AN EXPLOSION. INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT INDICATES THE SERVICE LINE TO THE PROPERTY WAS PREVIOUSLY DAMAGED BY THE HOMEOWNER WHO MADE AN UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE OPERATOR. THE REPAIR FAILED RESULTING IN NATURAL GAS MIGRATING INTO THE RESIDENCE WHERE IT IGNITED. SUBSEQUENT TO THE EVENT, THE SERVICE LINE INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT WAS CUT OFF AT THE MAIN AND ABANDONED.
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.