NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — PARK FOREST, IL
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | PARK FOREST |
| State | IL |
| County | COOK |
| Coordinates | 41.49067, -87.67092 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATOR WAS INSTALLING WATER MAIN. EXCAVATOR HIT A 3/4"" STEEL SERVICE LINE CAUSING A RELEASE OF GAS NEAR THE FOUNDATION OF THE HOME. GAS MIGRATED INSIDE AND RESULTED IN AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE.
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.