"CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS"
gas_distribution Incident — ST. ANTHONY, MN — May 10, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 10, 2011 |
| Operator | "CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., DBA CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ST. ANTHONY |
| State | MN |
| Coordinates | 45.02228, -93.22688 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $21,881 |
| Emergency Response | $21,878 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A CENTERPOINT ENERGY CONTRACTOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL ANODES ON A 1949, 12 INCH STEEL GAS MAIN IN A CLASS THREE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE CONTRACTOR DRILLED THROUGH THE TOP OF THE MAIN WITH AN EARTH AUGER LEAVING A HOLE ALMOST THREE INCHES IN DIAMETER. THIS LINE HAD BEEN ACCURATELY MARKED JUST SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF 30TH ST NE AND STINSON BLVD NE AT THE SITE OF THE DAMAGE. THE LINE WAS ONE WAY FED AND WAS LEFT IN SERVICE UNTIL A BYPASS COULD BE CONSTRUCTED AND THE GAS FLOW STOPPED WITHOUT LOSING ANY CUSTOMERS. FINAL REPAIRS WERE MADE THE FOLLOWING AFTERNOON BY WELDING A PATCH OVER THE DAMAGE AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY A FULL CIRCUMFERENCE COVER SLEEVE OVER THE ENTIRE AREA."
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.