KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND
gas_distribution Incident — MASSAPEQUA, NY — October 30, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 30, 2012 |
| Operator | KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MASSAPEQUA |
| State | NY |
| County | NASSAU |
| Coordinates | 40.67736, -73.40682 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A REPORT OF A DISTURBANCE AND FIRE WAS RECEIVED FOR 96 FOREST AVENUE, MASSAPEQUA, NEW YORK. GAS SERVICE WAS SHUT OFF AT THE CURB VALVE, THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING SUPERSTORM SANDY. A CLAIMS INVESTIGATOR ARRIVED AT THE SCENE A DAY OR TWO AFTERWARDS, AT WHICH TIME ALL THAT REMAINED OF THE PROPERTY, WHICH IS LOCATED ON A CANAL AND IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN UNDERWATER AT THE TIME OF THE STORM, WAS AN EMPTY LOT."
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.