MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO
gas_distribution Incident — MINOT, ND — December 8, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 8, 2012 |
| Operator | MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MINOT |
| State | ND |
| County | WARD |
| Coordinates | 48.19607, -101.30438 |
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 | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $150 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
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.