NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO
gas_distribution Incident — SOUTH BEND, IN
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SOUTH BEND |
| State | IN |
| County | ST. JOESPH |
| Coordinates | 41.67507, -86.25078 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
CEMENT CONTRACTOR ENGAGED IN STREET RESTORATION ACTIVITIES FOLLOWING A NATURAL GAS SYSTEM TIE-IN, HIT PIPELINE FACILIITES IN THE PROCESS OF DOING THIS ACTIVITY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: RESTORATION CONTRACTOR DID NOT CALL FOR LOCATES AND WAS OPERATING MECHANIZED EQUIPMENT OVER UNMARKED FACILITIES. CONTRACTOR HIT TAP-TEE ON MAIN WITH MECHANIZED EQUIPMENT. THE LAST LEAK SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED ON THIS FACILITY ON 12-29-2009. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS PRESSURE TESTS ON THE FACILITY OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL TEST.
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.