AK STEEL CORP
gas_transmission Incident — — May 15, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 15, 2020 |
| Operator | AK STEEL CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.48919, -84.39582 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $75,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 5/15/20 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00PM, A CAR TRAVELING NORTH ON YANKEE RD IN MIDDLETOWN, OHIO STRUCK AN INLET RISER TO AN AIR PRODUCTS FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND CROSSED THE CENTER LINE OF YANKEE RD. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF OF THE ROAD FOR A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 300 FEET BEFORE IT STRUCK AND RUPTURED A 3"" NATURAL RISER AND METER SETTING THAT FEEDS THE AIR PRODUCTS FACILITY. THE 3"" NATURAL GAS RISER AND METER SETTING IS OPERATED BY AK STEEL CORPORATION (OPID 31225). THE PIPELINE IGNITED WHEN IT WAS RUPTURED BY THE VEHICLE AND CAUGHT THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. ONE OCCUPANT IN THE VEHICLE WAS INJURED AND SUFFERED 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS. THE OCCUPANT WAS WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BUT DID SURVIVE THE ACCIDENT. THE 3"" NATURAL GAS PIPELINE WAS SHUT OFF AT THE REGULATOR STATION OUTLET VALVE. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE 3"" NATURAL GAS PIPELINE AND THE PIPELINE WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE THE FOLLOWING DAY."
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.