NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO
gas_distribution Incident — SOUTH BEND, IN — October 7, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 7, 2010 |
| Operator | NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SOUTH BEND |
| State | IN |
| County | ST. JOESPH |
| Coordinates | 41.67507, -86.25078 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $900 |
| Emergency Response | $4,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
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.