NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — HAINESVILLE, IL — October 25, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 25, 2013 |
| Operator | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HAINESVILLE |
| State | IL |
| County | LAKE |
| Coordinates | 42.35228, -88.06640 |
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 | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AN SUV TRAVELLING SOUTHBOUND VEERED ONTO NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC THEN JUMPED THE CURB AND RAN OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE TRAVELLED OVER 200 YARDS BEFORE HITTING THE HOME AND DAMAGING THE METER SET, WHICH RESULTED IN IGNITION OF NATURAL GAS."
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.