METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT
gas_distribution Incident — OMAHA, NE — August 26, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 26, 2010 |
| Operator | METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | OMAHA |
| State | NE |
| County | DOUGLAS |
| Coordinates | 41.29201, -96.03392 |
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 | $4,000 |
| Emergency Response | $987 |
| Other Costs | $56,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY, SANDRA FABER, WAS REACHING FOR HER CELL PHONE AND FAILED TO MAKE A CURVE IN THE ROADWAY. SHE THEN STRUCK A VIDEO NODE BOX AND SEVERED THE GAS SERVICE TO THE VIDOE NODE BOX. THERE WAS AN IGNITION OF NATURAL GAS FROM THE ARCING OF THE RESERVE BATTERY CELLS, THIS WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE OMAHA FIRE DEPARTMENT. 11/23/10- ON 9/7/10 THE GAS SERVICE TO 7812 EVANS WAS RECONNECTED AND BACK IN SERVICE. THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION WAS THE DAMAGE WAS FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT AS CAPTIONED ABOVE. OUR FILE IS CLOSED IN REGARD TO THIS MATTER."
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.