ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (KENTUCKY)
gas_distribution Incident — CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY — November 17, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 17, 2012 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (KENTUCKY) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CAMPBELLSVILLE |
| State | KY |
| County | TAYLOR |
| Coordinates | 37.33351, -85.33345 |
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 | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
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.