SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST
gas_transmission Incident — — March 19, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 19, 2019 |
| Operator | SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.66134, -90.28956 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $61,272 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MARCH 19, 2019 AT 8:00 AM CST, A SPIRE STREET REPAIR CREW DAMAGED A DRIP BOX WHILE LIFTING A STREET COVER PLATE. THE 2"" DRIP RISER ATTACHED TO THE TRANSMISSION PIPELINE WAS CRACKED INSIDE THE DRIP BOX AND RESULTED IN A LEAK. THE TRANSMISSION PIPELINE WAS NOT DAMAGED. SPIRE INSTALLED A 2"" STOPPER FITTING AND CAPPED THE RISER TO REPAIR THE LEAK, WHICH WAS COMPLETED AT APPROXIMATELY 12:00 AM CST ON MARCH 21, 2019. A 48 HR. UPDATE WAS CALLED INTO THE NRC AT 9:18 AM CST ON MARCH 22, 2019 THAT THE LEAK HAD BEEN PERMANENTLY REPAIRED AND THERE WAS NO MORE RELEASE OF GAS TO THE ENVIRONMENT; NRC REPORT NUMBER 1240741."
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.