ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (KENTUCKY)

gas_distribution Incident — CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (KENTUCKY)
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityCAMPBELLSVILLE
StateKY
CountyTAYLOR
Coordinates37.33351, -85.33345

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

OPERATOR OF VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON SOUTH JACKSON STREET. OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE DUE TO POSSIBLE MEDICAL EPISODE. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED INTO THE REAR OF A BP GAS STATION/CONVENIENCE STORE, STRIKING GAS METER AND CAUSING VEHICLE AND BUILDING TO CATCH FIRE.THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED AT TAYLOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOR INJURIES; 4 OTHER PASSENGERS WERE NOT INJURED. EMERGENCE RESPONDERS WERE ABLE TO SHUT OFF METER SET AT THE METER STOP UPON ARRIVAL. ATMOS ENERGY WORKERS SHUT OFF THE SERVICE AT THE TAP ON THE MAIN 30 MINUTES AFTER ARRIVAL, AROUND 3:30 PM. POLICE REPORTS INDICATED THAT POSSIBLE ARRESTS WERE PENDING AND VEHICLE WAS IMPOUNDED.

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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