ONEOK GAS TRANSPORTATION, LLC
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ONEOK GAS TRANSPORTATION, LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.71087, -97.44367 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT 09:25 ON 08/17/2016, ONEOK GAS TRANSPORTATION, L.L.C. PIPELINE A-500 RUPTURED AT M.P. 22.55 WHEN STRUCK BY CONTRACTOR OPERATED RIGHT OF WAY CLEARING EQUIPMENT. THE CLEARING EQUIPMENT TIPPED INTO A DRY WASH AND STRUCK THE PIPELINE WHERE IT WAS EXPOSED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE WASH. THE PIPELINE WAS ISOLATED BY 10:23 AND WAS BLOWN DOWN FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRS. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED AND THE LINE RETURNED TO SERVICE AT 18:30 ON 08/18/2016.THE CONTRACT EMPLOYEE WHO WAS OPERATING THE RIGHT OF WAY CLEARING EQUIPMENT WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH SOME BROKEN BONES, ABRASIONS, AND CONTUSIONS. THE INJURIES REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION.
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.