NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — EARLVILLE, IL — December 21, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 21, 2010 |
| Operator | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | EARLVILLE |
| State | IL |
| County | LASALLE |
| Coordinates | 41.58317, -88.90807 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,500 |
| Emergency Response | $800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CUSTOMER WAS REMOVING SNOW USING A BOBCAT. HE HAD LOADED SNOW IN THE BUCKET AND WAS BACKING OUT WHEN THE BOBCAT SLID ON ICE AND STRUCK THE GAS REGULATOR. THE DJUSTMENT SCREW ON THE REGULATOR HEAD WAS SHEARED OFF CAUSING AN OVERPRESSURE CONDITION TO THE FURNACE WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE INSIDE.
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.