CITY OF MAPLETON
gas_distribution Incident — MAPLETON, IA — April 9, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 9, 2011 |
| Operator | CITY OF MAPLETON |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MAPLETON |
| State | IA |
| Coordinates | 42.16134, -95.79342 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | HIGH WINDS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"APRIL 9, 2011, APPROXIMATELY 7:20 PM TORNADO STRUCK MAPLETON AFFECTING 60% OF COMMUNITY. LARGE TREE UPROOTED AND PULLED 2"" POLYETHYLENE MAIN OUT OF THE GROUND SEVERING LINE. IT WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE DAMAGE TO THE REST OF THE SYSTEM SO THE TBS WAS SHUT DOWN, AFFECTING ALL 600 CUSTOMERS. ALL METERS WERE SHUT OFF BY NOON APRIL 10. AFTER REPAIRS SYSTEM REPRESSURIZED AT 3:00 PM TO VERIFY NO LEAKS. RELIGHTS BEGAN AT 4:09 PM AND FIRST PASS THROUGH TOWN COMPLETE BY 5:00 P.M. ON APRIL 11. FINAL CUSTOMER THAT COULD BE RELIT WAS AT 9:00 AM APRIL 13, 2011."
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.