KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND
gas_distribution Incident — CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — July 10, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 10, 2012 |
| Operator | KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CENTRAL ISLIP |
| State | NY |
| County | SUFFOLK |
| Coordinates | 40.80205, -73.19725 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "VALVE LEFT OR PLACED IN WRONG POSITION, BUT NOT RESULTING IN AN OVERPRESSURE" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $550 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"NATIONAL GRID EMPLOYEE FAILED TO FOLLOW PROCEDURE AND LEFT A 1/2 INCH VALVE, ON CUSTOMER GAS PIPING, IN THE OPEN POSITION THAT SUPPLIED GAS TO AN OPEN LINE."
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.