INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — AMERICAN FALLS, ID — May 31, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 31, 2012 |
| Operator | INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | AMERICAN FALLS |
| State | ID |
| County | POWER |
| Coordinates | 42.73236, -112.87909 |
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 | $20,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WILLIAMS NORTHWEST PIPELINE INADVERTANTLY SHUT IN THE TOWN OF AMERICAN FALLS AT THE CUSTODY TRANSFER POINT BETWEEN THEIR SYSTEM AND OURS WHILE PREPARING FOR MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ON THEIR SYSTEM.
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.