NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — ELGIN, IL — January 12, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 12, 2010 |
| Operator | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ELGIN |
| State | IL |
| County | COOK |
| Coordinates | 42.06137, -88.26303 |
Cause
| Cause | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
| Subcause | BODY OF PIPE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 5 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $6,300 |
| Emergency Response | $3,800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
NATURAL GAS FROM CRACKED STEEL MAIN MIGRATED INTO RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE RESULTING IN AN EXPLOSION
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.