AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — EUREKA, IL — June 1, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 1, 2011 |
| Operator | AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | EUREKA |
| State | IL |
| County | WOODFORD |
| Coordinates | 40.71939, -89.32948 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $525 |
| Emergency Response | $1,225 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A MAINTENANCE WORKER WAS EXCAVATING WITH A MINI-TRACKHOE WHEN A 1"" PE SERVICE LINE WAS DAMAGED. THE MAINTENANCE WORKER ATTEMPTED TO BEND OVER THE SERVICE AND INSTALL HOSE CLAMPS TO CONTROL THE RELEASE OF GAS. THE MAINTENANCE WORKER INTRODUCED A SOURCE OF IGNITION WHEN A BATTERY OPERATED DRILL WAS USED TO TIGHTEN THE HOSE CLAMPS. THE RELEASE OF GAS IGNITED RESULTING IN SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE ARM OF THE MAINTENANCE WORKER NECESSITATING ONE NIGHT OF INPATIENT HOSPITALIZATION. THE 1"" PE SERVICE WAS PROPERLY LOCATED AND MARKED. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT CREATED TO CORRECT LOCATE TICKET NUMBER."
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.