CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
gas_distribution Incident — BURTON, MI — September 8, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 8, 2010 |
| Operator | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BURTON |
| State | MI |
| Coordinates | 42.97495, -83.63931 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
"WIND STORM ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 CAUSED POWER FAILURE TO RADIO STATION BUILDING. THE RADIO STATIONS'S GAS FED KOHLER GENERATOR KICKED IN AT APPROXIMATELY 06:02 P.M. SUPPLYING POWER TO THE BUILDING. CONSUMERS ENERGY DISPATCH RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE 911 OPERATOR AT 4:56 A.M. ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 THAT ELECTRIC AND GAS WAS NEEDED ON SITE INDICATING THAT THE METER INSTALLATION WAS ON FIRE. FIRST RESPONDER FOUND THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD THE GAS TURNED OFF ON ARRIVAL AT THE SERVICE LOCKWING. INVESTIGATION INDICATES THE SOURCE OF THE INCIDENT WAS ON CUSTOMER OWNED EQUIPMENT. INCIDENT CAUSE UNKNOWN."
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.