LACLEDE GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — ST. LOUIS, MO — March 22, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 22, 2014 |
| Operator | LACLEDE GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ST. LOUIS |
| State | MO |
| County | ST. LOUIS COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 38.44063, -90.30054 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,060 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"PROPERTY OWNER DROVE HIS CAR PAST THE END OF HIS DRIVEWAY AND HIT HIS GAS GENERATOR THAT WAS HARD PIPED ABOVE GROUND. THE RESULTING FORCE FROM THE COLLISION PULLING ON THE METER SET BROKE THE METER SET PIPING. THE ESCAPING GAS FROM THE BROKEN METER SET PIPING IGNITED, CATCHING THE PROPERTY OWNER'S HOUSE ON FIRE."
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.