METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT
gas_distribution Incident — OMAHA, NE — October 4, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 4, 2010 |
| Operator | METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | OMAHA |
| State | NE |
| County | DOUGLAS |
| Coordinates | 41.21256, -95.99766 |
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 | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON MONDAY AT 1AM A DRUNK DRIVER HIT A GAS SERVICE THE PARTY DIED BECAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. THERE WAS NO IGNITION.
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.