INDIANA GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — RUSHVILLE, IN — November 30, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 30, 2013 |
| Operator | INDIANA GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | RUSHVILLE |
| State | IN |
| County | RUSH |
| Coordinates | 39.69764, -85.44632 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $7,200 |
| Emergency Response | $61,011 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AN EXCAVATOR INSTALLING FIELD DRAINAGE TILE DAMAGED A VECTREN 10 INCH, HIGH-PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION FACILITY LOCATED SOUTH OF W CR 600 N AND WEST OF STATE ROAD 3, NORTH OF RUSHVILLE INDIANA. VECTREN RESPONDED TO THE DAMAGED MAIN BY EXCAVATING AN EXISTING STOPPER FITTING ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF STATE ROAD 3, APPROXIMATE 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF CR 450 N AND INSTALLED A NEW STOPPER FITTING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF W CR 600 N. STOPPERS WERE INSERTED INTO BOTH STOPPER FITTINGS TO DISCONTINUE THE FLOW OF NATURAL GAS AT THE INCIDENT SITE. THE SITE WAS INSPECTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE FACILITY HAD BEEN ACCURATELY LOCATED. REMEDIAL ACTIONS INCLUDED INSTALLING 30 INCHES OF 10 INCH STEEL PIPE, REPLACING THE DAMAGED SECTION OF MAIN. AS A SUPPLEMENTARY MEASURE, FIVE ADDITIONAL FIELD TILE EXCAVATION CROSSINGS JUST SOUTH OF THE DAMAGE SITE WERE EXCAVATED AND INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE; NO DAMAGE HAD OCCURRED. ALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED ON 12/1/2013 AND SYSTEM ENERGIZED AT APPROXIMATE 4:30 P.M."
About This Pipeline Incident
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