PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC
gas_distribution Incident — BLAIRSVILLE, PA — August 23, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 23, 2013 |
| Operator | PEOPLES NATURAL GAS COMPANY LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BLAIRSVILLE |
| State | PA |
| County | INDIANA |
| Coordinates | 40.43625, -79.25323 |
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 | $137 |
| Emergency Response | $813 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON THE EVENING OF AUGUST 23, 2013, AT 7:23 PM, AN ELDERLY DRIVER WAS BACKING OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY AND LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE, CROSSING RESIDENTIAL STREET, AND STRUCK HOUSE AT 174 EVANS AVE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE RESIDENTIAL GAS METER THAT WAS LOCATED AT THE RIGHT CORNER OF FOUNDATION, SHEARING THE PLASTIC SERVICE LINE RISER, CAUSING IGNITION. AT THE TIME, THE HOUSE WAS UNOCCUPIED AS THE HOME OWNER WAS OUT WALKING HER DOG. NATURAL GAS WAS SHUT OFF AT CURB STOP AT 8:00 PM, AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. BOTH VEHICLE AND HOUSE WERE DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONSUMER SERVICE WAS CAPPED AT THE CURB ON THE NIGHT OF THE FIRE, PENDING RESOLUTION. AFTER INSURANCE SETTLEMENTS, THE STRUCTURE HAS BEEN REBUILT WITH NEW CONSUMER GAS SERVICE INSTALLED BY QUALIFIED PLUMBER, ON 3/6/2014."
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.