ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (KENTUCKY)
gas_transmission Incident — — October 16, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 16, 2015 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (KENTUCKY) |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.19114, -85.30108 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $93,766 |
| Emergency Response | $40,185 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
FARMER DAMAGED 8"" LINE WILE CLEANING AND EXTENDING POND NEAR HIS PROPERTY. THE FARMER (PROPERTY OWNER) DID NOT CALL 811 TO HAVE FACILITIES LOCATED PRIOR TO EXCAVATION. MUELLER STOP FITTINGS WERE INSTALLED AND TEMPORARY BYPASS INSTALLED TO MAINTAIN GAS SERVICE. FIRST RESPONDERS AND ATMOS ENERGY EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WORKED CLOSELY TOGETHER TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY DURING THE ENTIRE REPAIR PROCESS. ATMOS ENERGY WAS ALSO ASSISTED BY 25-30 LARGE INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS TO HELP MAINTAIN GAS SERVICE TO 12,500 RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS.
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.