YANKEE GAS SERVICES CO
gas_distribution Incident — SOUTH WINDSOR, CT
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | YANKEE GAS SERVICES CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SOUTH WINDSOR |
| State | CT |
| County | HARTFORD |
| Coordinates | 41.84811, -72.60319 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE STATE HAS EXPERIENCED A LARGE AMOUNT OF ACCUMULATED SNOW THIS SEASON. THE CUSTOMER AT THIS FACILITY HAD REMOVED SNOW ACCUMULATED ON THE ROOF OUT OF CONCERN THAT THE SNOW LOAD WOULD COLLAPSE THE ROOF. THE SNOW WAS REMOVED FROM THE ROOF AND DEPOSITED ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE BUILDING INCLUDING THE METER LOCATION. WHEN COMPANY PERSONNEL ARRIVED ONSITE THE SNOW AT THE METER SET WAS 10 FEET HIGH. THE FORCE OF THE SNOW BEING DROPPED FROM THE ROOF STRESSED THE PIPING FROM THE METER VALVE AT THE TOP OF THE SERVICE RISER TO THE REGULATOR CAUSING THE THREADED NIPPLE TO CRACK AT THE THREADS.
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.