LACLEDE GAS CO

gas_distribution Incident — PINE LAWN, MO

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorLACLEDE GAS CO
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityPINE LAWN
StateMO
CountyST. LOUIS
Coordinates38.69176, -90.27500

Cause

CauseOTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

THE 2-INCH STEEL NATURAL GAS MAIN IN FRONT OF 3810 COUNCIL GROVE AVENUE WAS EXCAVATED TO REVEAL A CIRCUMFRENTIAL CRACK IN THE BODY OF THE PIPE FROM THE 1 O'CLOCK TO 11 O'CLOCK POSITION. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AT A DENT AND DEFLECTION OF THE GAS MAIN THAT APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN CASUED BY PRIOR EXCAVATION ACTIVITY. THE DAMAGE WAS DIRECTLY OVER A SEWER LATERAL THAT HAD BEEN INSTALLED PRESUMABLY WHEN THE HOUSE WAS BUILT IN 2000.

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.

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