CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
gas_distribution Incident — WAYNE, MI — December 29, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 29, 2010 |
| Operator | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WAYNE |
| State | MI |
| County | WAYNE |
| Coordinates | 42.28779, -83.38410 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Injuries | 2 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $40,000 |
| Emergency Response | $30,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT 2945 S. WAYNE RD., WAYNE MI AT 09:05 AM. THE INCIDENT LOCATION WAS THE WM. C. FRANKS FURNITURE STORE. OTHER NEARBY BUILDINGS WERE ALSO AFFECTED. THERE WERE TWO FATALITIES. ADDITIONALLY, TWO OTHER PEOPLE WERE INJURED REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION WAS CONDUCTED. THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT REMAINS UNCERTAIN AND THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE INCONCLUSIVE. A LEAK INSIDE THE FURNITURE STORE PRIOR TO THE EXPLOSION CANNOT BE RULED OUT. FROM THE INVESTIGATION TEAM'S REPORT, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES A PLAUSIBLE GAS MIGRATION ROUTE INTO THE BUILDING FROM THE 2 INCH MAIN SEPARATION WOULD HAVE BEEN BY WAY OF THE SANITARY SEWER PIPE THROUGH A SEWER CROCK."
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.