KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND
gas_distribution Incident — SELDEN, NY — March 12, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 12, 2013 |
| Operator | KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SELDEN |
| State | NY |
| County | SUFFOLK |
| Coordinates | 40.87482, -73.05684 |
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 | $400 |
| Emergency Response | $150 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC LOST CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE GAS METER AND REGULATOR SET. THE GAS IGNITED AND THE STRUCTURE SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. IT WAS MADE SAFE BY CLOSING THE CURB VALVE.
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.