KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND

gas_distribution Incident — SELDEN, NY — March 12, 2013

Incident Information

Incident DateMarch 12, 2013
OperatorKEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND
CommodityNATURAL GAS
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CitySELDEN
StateNY
CountySUFFOLK
Coordinates40.87482, -73.05684

Cause

CauseOTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE
Subcause"DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION"

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$400
Emergency Response$150
Other Costs$0

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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.

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