NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO
gas_distribution Incident — GARY, IN
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GARY |
| State | IN |
| County | LAKE |
| Coordinates | 41.60589, -87.33719 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE 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
TRAIN DERAILED FROM TRACKS AND PUNCTURED A BURIED 14"" NATURAL GAS PIPELINE. THE PIPELINE SHUTDOWN WAS DELAYED DUE TO COORDINATION WITH INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMER PROCESS. THE CUSTOMER HAD TO SWITCH OVER TO ALTERNATIVE FUEL BEFORE THE PIPELINE WAS SHUTDOWN. AFTER THE PIPELINE WAS SHUTDOWN, THE DERAILED TRAINS WERE REMOVED, AND 60 FEET OF PIPE WAS REPLACED. THE PIPELINE WAS PURCHASED FROM THE US GOVMT IN MARCH OF 1948. ORIGINAL PIPE INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN.
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.