INDIANA GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — NEW ALBANY, IN — November 8, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 8, 2011 |
| Operator | INDIANA GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NEW ALBANY |
| State | IN |
| County | FLOYD |
| Coordinates | 38.29780, -85.79506 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 6 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $8,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE PERFORMING A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION DRILLING OPERATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF AGED GAS FACILITIES, MILLER PIPELINE, (CONTRACTOR FOR VECTEN), STRUCK AN UNMARKED 4"" STEEL MAIN STUB. OTHER EXISTING GAS FACILITIES IN THE AREA WERE CORRECTLY MARKED. CONTRACTOR INSTALLING FACILITIES FOR VECTREN WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MARKING EXISTING VECTREN NATURAL GAS FACILITIES AT THE JOB SITE. GAS LEAKING FROM THIS DAMAGE APPEARS TO HAVE MIGRATED INTO THE STRUCTURE AT 312 WOODROW AVE. IN NEW ALBANY, IN RESULTING IN IGNITION AND EXPLOSION. FIVE (5) PERSONS IN THE STRUCTURE, (GENERAL PUBLIC), AND ONE (1) CONTACT EMPLOYEE WORKING FOR VECTREN SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED HOSPITILIZATION. 2/14/13 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FILED TO ADDRESS REGULATORY CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH: PART D (2D.) ""UNKOWN AT THIS TIME"" WAS ELIMINATED PART H - CLARIFYING INFORMATION INSERTED IN NARRATIVE ASSOCIATED WITH CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOCATING."
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.