CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
gas_distribution Incident — HIGHLAND, MI — May 16, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 16, 2010 |
| Operator | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HIGHLAND |
| State | MI |
| Coordinates | 42.66279, -83.61297 |
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 | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AN UNOCCUPIED, BURNING TRUCK WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION ROLLED INTO A RESIDENTIAL TYPE GAS METER STAND AND APARTMENT BUILDING. THIS CAUSED THE REGULATOR TO BREAK OFF RESULTING IN SECONDARY IGNITION TO THE GAS AND THE APARTMENT COMPLEX. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO ONE APARTMENT UNIT, THE BUILDING ROOF AND SMOKE DAMAGE TO THE UNITS ON EACH SIDE OF THE DAMAGED APARTMENT."
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.