KINDERHAWK FIELD SERVICES LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — October 20, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 20, 2025 |
| Operator | KINDERHAWK FIELD SERVICES LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 31.84452, -93.73081 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $11,300 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A KINDER MORGAN EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING A TRAP TO LOAD AN EIGHT-INCH CLEANING PIG ON THE KINDERHAWK PIPELINE ADJACENT TO THE WHITNEY CORP 19-30-13 BPX (CUSTOMER) WELL LOCATION IN SABINE PARISH, LA. DURING THE PROCESS OF LOADING THE PIG INTO THE LAUNCHER, THE CLOSURE DOOR FAILED, RESULTING IN A SERIOUS INJURY THAT REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION. A SECOND EMPLOYEE WAS ALSO EVALUATED FOR POTENTIAL INJURIES BUT WAS RELEASED THE SAME DAY. AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY AND RESULTS FROM THE OPERATOR'S INTERNAL INVESTIGATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT."
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.