NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — ST. CHARLES, IL — June 1, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 1, 2011 |
| Operator | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ST. CHARLES |
| State | IL |
| County | KANE |
| Coordinates | 41.91638, -88.31678 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "NEARBY INDUSTRIAL, MAN-MADE, OR OTHER FIRE/EXPLOSION AS PRIMARY CAUSE OF INCIDENT" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $9,100 |
| Emergency Response | $2,700 |
| Other Costs | $200,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
IGNITION OF UNKNOWN MATERIALS IN THE VICINITY OF THE METER SET WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE METER SET AND RESULTED IN A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS. REGULATOR DELIVERY PRESSURE IS 1/4-PSIG. REGULATOR INLET PRESSURE IS 58-PSIG.
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.