DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY
gas_distribution Incident — NEWPORT, KY — January 25, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 25, 2013 |
| Operator | DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NEWPORT |
| State | KY |
| County | CAMPBELL |
| Coordinates | 39.09190, -84.46227 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $45 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY HAS DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT IS UNKNOWN. ALL OF THE CUSTOMER OWNED PIPING AND APPLIANCES WERE REMOVED AND ARE IN THE POSSESSION OF SEA LIMITED ('SEA') IN COLUMBUS OHIO. SEA IS AN AGENT OF METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE CARRIER. DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY AND SEA CONDUCTED PRESSURE TESTS ON THE SERVICE LINE AND THE HOUSELINE. DUKE ENERGY KENTUCKY HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL POSSIBLE CAUSES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A LEAKING COUPLING ON THE RISER BEFORE THE METER AND SEVERAL LEAKING UNIONS IN THE HOUSELINE. THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT MAY REMAIN UNKNOWN. NO FURTHER TESTING IS SCHEDULED BY SEA. THE CAUSE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACT OF GOD."
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.