NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP - NEW YORK
gas_distribution Incident — RIPLEY, NY — October 7, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 7, 2013 |
| Operator | NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP - NEW YORK |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | RIPLEY |
| State | NY |
| County | CHAUTAUQUA |
| Coordinates | 42.26008, -79.71028 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2013, THE RESIDENCE AT 24 LAKEVIEW AVENUE, RIPLEY, NY SUFFERED AN EXPLOSION. INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT INDICATES THE SERVICE LINE TO THE PROPERTY WAS PREVIOUSLY DAMAGED BY THE HOMEOWNER WHO MADE AN UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE OPERATOR. THE REPAIR FAILED RESULTING IN NATURAL GAS MIGRATING INTO THE RESIDENCE WHERE IT IGNITED. SUBSEQUENT TO THE EVENT, THE SERVICE LINE INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT WAS CUT OFF AT THE MAIN AND ABANDONED."
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.