SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST
gas_distribution Incident — O'FALLON, MO
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | O'FALLON |
| State | MO |
| County | SAINT CHARLES |
| Coordinates | 38.77581, -90.72910 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A THIRD-PARTY TELECOMMUNICATIONS EXCAVATOR STRUCK A 2-INCH PLASTIC GAS MAIN WHILE BORING. THE EXCAVATOR HAD VALID LOCATES AND THE MAIN WAS MARKED WITHIN TOLERANCE BUT THE EXCAVATOR FAILED TO POT-HOLE THE BORE CROSSING. THE COMPANY IDENTIFIED GAS READINGS IN TWO HOMES UPON ARRIVAL AND EVACUATED BOTH RESIDENCES. WHILE CREWS WERE WORKING TO SHUT DOWN THE MAIN 3 MILLERS CT EXPLODED AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUGHT FIRE. CREWS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE MAIN FOLLOWING THE EXPLOSION. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED DAMAGE TO SEVERAL NEARBY HOMES AND THE FIRE SPREAD TO 5 MILLERS CT. THE DAMAGED GAS MAIN WAS REPLACED WITH A 15-FOOT SEGMENT OF 2-INCH PLASTIC. GAS SERVICE WAS INTERRUPTED AT 21 HOMES AND 2 HOMES WERE CONDEMNED. A 48 HOUR UPDATE TO THE NRC WAS MADE ON MARCH 3, 2021 AT 13:38. REPORT NUMBER 1330159.
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.