PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — WHITE HOUSE, TN
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WHITE HOUSE |
| State | TN |
| County | SUMNER |
| Coordinates | 36.46915, -86.65195 |
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
A VEHICLE WHICH HAD BEEN OBSERVED DRIVING ERRATICALLY LEFT THE ROAD AND STRUCK THE METER SET OF A STRUCTURE, CAUSING THE RELEASE AND IGNITION OF NATURAL GAS. THE VEHICLE AND PORTIONS OF THE STRUCTURE WERE BURNED. THE DRIVER WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENCE. THE POLICE REPORT (ATTACHED) INDICATES THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE BUILDING AT 95 MPH AND 67% THROTTLE. THE MEDICAL EXAMINER REPORTED THAT THE DRIVER DIED FROM BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO THE HEAD. OPERATOR IS NOT REPORTING THE DEATH IN SECTION A SINCE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT INDICATES DRIVER DIED FROM CAUSES UNRELATED TO THE RELEASE AND 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.