INDIANA GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — GREENWOOD, IN — September 28, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 28, 2022 |
| Operator | INDIANA GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GREENWOOD |
| State | IN |
| County | JOHNSON |
| Coordinates | 39.61890, -86.20520 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "NEARBY INDUSTRIAL, MAN-MADE, OR OTHER FIRE/EXPLOSION AS PRIMARY CAUSE OF INCIDENT" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,381 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A CREW FROM JOHNSON COUNTY REMC WAS REPAIRING A BURIED 3 PHASE ELECTRIC SERVICE 4' FROM THE HOME LOCATED AT 5409 INNISBROOKE PL, GREENWOOD IN WHEN THE GAS SERVICE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CATCHING THE HOME ON FIRE. THE REMC CREW HAD BEEN USING A BLOW TORCH TO HEAT SHRINK THE REPAIR. THE 3-PHASE ELECTRIC REPAIR WAS APPROXIMATELY 7 INCHES BELOW THE GAS SERVICE LINE. REMC CREW STATED THEY HAD SPOTTED THE GAS SERVICE, WHICH WAS CORRECTLY LOCATED, USED A SHOVEL TO PROTECT THE PLASTIC GAS LINE BEFORE INTRODUCING FLAME NEAR IT. WHILE USING THE FLAME TO SHRINK WRAP THE REPAIR, THERE WAS AN IGNITION OF THE GAS LINE."
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.