MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO

gas_distribution Incident — MINOT, ND

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorMONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityMINOT
StateND
CountyWARD
Coordinates48.19607, -101.30438

Cause

CauseOTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

A 1-TON TRUCK WAS WESTBOUND ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF 37TH AVE, IT LEFT THE ROADWAY CROSSING TRAFFIC JUMPED THE CURB WHEN THROUGH A TREE ROW AND COLLIDED WITH A HOUSE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE OFFICIALS, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, SHUT OFF THE GAS AT THE METER STOP VALVE SHORTLY AFTER ARRIVING AT THE SCENE. AN INVESTIGATION OF AN ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO GAS FACILITIES OR EMERGENCY CONDITIONS WERE CHECKED AND RESULTED IN NO ADDITOIN DAMAGES OR DANGERS IDENTIFED. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, CHECKED, AND RELEASE TO POLICE CUSTODY. METER SET WAS REBUILT SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

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.

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