NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — ELGIN, IL — October 1, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 1, 2013 |
| Operator | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ELGIN |
| State | IL |
| County | KANE |
| Coordinates | 42.02480, -88.27168 |
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 | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A VAN SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY, HITTING THE HOUSE THEN THE METER SET. GAS IGNITED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VAN AND THE HOUSE."
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.