CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
gas_distribution Incident — KAWKAWLIN, MI — June 17, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 17, 2010 |
| Operator | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | KAWKAWLIN |
| State | MI |
| Coordinates | 43.65361, -83.94444 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $186,200 |
| Emergency Response | $20,000 |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 6/17/2010 DAVIS CONSTRUCTION WAS DRIVING SHEET PILING INTO GROUND AT THE SOUTH END OF A BRIDGE CROSSING THE KAWKAWLIN RIVER, THIS BRIDGE IS PART OF THE M-13 HIGHWAY. DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE SHEET PILING A 6"" HIGH PRESSURE MAIN WAS HIT WITH THE SHEET PILING CAUSING THE HIGH PRESSURE MAIN TO LEAK."
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.