AVISTA CORP
gas_distribution Incident — COEUR D'ALENE, ID — October 13, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 13, 2010 |
| Operator | AVISTA CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | COEUR D'ALENE |
| State | ID |
| County | KOOTENAI |
| Coordinates | 47.68006, -116.80695 |
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 | $15,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $12,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A DRUNK DRIVER HIT A REGULATOR STATION, SEVERELY DAMAGING THE STATION BUT CAUSING ONLY A SMALL HOLE WHERE A FITTING WAS KNOCKED OFF. THE DRIVER WAS TREATED AND RELEASED WITH MINOR INJURIES, AND THE COST OF THE EVENT IS APPROX $28,000. THIS INCIDENT IS REPORTABLE DUE TO HIGHWAY 95 BEING CLOSED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS DUE TO THE INCIDENT. THOUGH PART D ASKS FOR COSTS PAID BY THE OPERATOR ONLY, ALL COSTS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS SECTION SINCE THERE IS NOWHERE ELSE ON THE FORM TO PUT THE INFORMATION."
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.