"CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS"
gas_distribution Incident — MINNEAPOLIS, MN — June 10, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 10, 2011 |
| Operator | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MINNEAPOLIS |
| State | MN |
| County | HENNEPIN |
| Coordinates | 44.96277, -93.22984 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $2,240 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE CONTRACTOR, MICHELS PIPELINE, PURGED A 16"" GAS MAIN THAT WAS BEING ABANDONED. THERE WERE TWO OPEN ENDS OF AN 8"" MAIN THAT TEED OFF THE 16"". THE STUB ATTACHED TO THE 16"" MAIN WAS SEALED WITH FOAM AND COVERED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE. A WELDER FROM MICHELS WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WELDING AN END CAP ON THE OTHER END OF THE 8"" MAIN. AFTER MAKING HIS INITIAL TACK, THE END OF THE PIPE THAT WAS TAPED AND SEALED WITH FOAM COMBUSTED OUTWARD BLOWING THE FOAM OUT AND BURNING THE MICHELS WELDER."
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.