NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — MOUNT PROSPECT, IL — February 18, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 18, 2010 |
| Operator | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MOUNT PROSPECT |
| State | IL |
| County | COOK |
| Coordinates | 42.03668, -87.94307 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CREW WAS DIGGING A HOLE TO FIX A SERVICE LINE LEAK AT A PRIVATE RESIDENCE WHEN AN UNKNOWN IGNITION SOURCE IGNITED THE GAS IN THE HOLE CAUSING FLASH BURNS TO THE FACE OF ONE EMPLOYEE. NOTE: PART C 3.A REQUIRES PIPE DIAMETER. THE DIAMETER OF THE SERVICE LINE INVOLVED IS 5/8"" OD, WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO 0.625"" OD. THE DATABASE DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ENTRY OF 0.625 AS AN ACCEPTABLE NUMBER, THEREFORE THE NUMBER 1 WILL BE ENTERED TO ALLOW THIS REPORT TO BE ACCEPTED BY THE DATABASE CONTRAINTS."
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.