DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY
gas_distribution Incident — NEWPORT, KY
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NEWPORT |
| State | KY |
| County | CAMPBELL |
| Coordinates | 39.09190, -84.46227 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY HAS DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT IS UNKNOWN. ALL OF THE CUSTOMER OWNED PIPING AND APPLIANCES WERE REMOVED AND ARE IN THE POSSESSION OF SEA LIMITED ('SEA') IN COLUMBUS OHIO. SEA IS AN AGENT OF METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE CARRIER. DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY AND SEA CONDUCTED PRESSURE TESTS ON THE SERVICE LINE AND THE HOUSELINE. DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL POSSIBLE CAUSES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A LEAKING COUPLING ON THE RISER BEFORE THE METER AND SEVERAL LEAKING UNIONS IN THE HOUSELINE. THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT MAY REMAIN UNKNOWN. NO FURTHER TESTING IS SCHEDULED BY SEA. THE CAUSE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACT OF GOD.
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.