CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
gas_transmission Incident — — September 21, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 21, 2017 |
| Operator | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.54038, -83.36079 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $105,866 |
| Emergency Response | $52 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 17:15 A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR PERFORMING SEWER WORK IN PREPARATION FOR A ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT DAMAGED A CONSUMERS ENERGY 12"" HP NATURAL GAS PIPELINE IN TWO LOCATIONS. THE DAMAGE LOCATIONS WERE APPROXIMATE 8 FOOT APART AND WERE APPROXIMATELY 3/8 INCH IN SIZE. CONSUMERS ENERGY REVIEWED THE PROJECT WITH THE CONTRACTOR AND PROVIDED AS-BUILT PRINTS TO ENSURE THE ABANDONED AND LIVE PORTIONS OF THE PIPELINE WERE IDENTIFIED. THE CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZED THEY SAW CUT AN ACTIVE PIPELINE WHEN THEY HEARD GAS ESCAPING. THEY IMMEDIATELY EVACUATED THE AREA AND CONTACTED CONSUMERS ENERGY ADVISING OF THE DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO IGNITION, NO INJURIES OR NO FATALITIES THAT OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE DAMAGE. A TEMPORARY REPAIR USING PLIDCO BOLTED SLEEVES WERE INSTALLED AT EACH DAMAGE LOCATION STOPPING THE ESCAPING GAS ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 05:00. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 A SECTION OF THE PIPELINE WAS ISOLATED AND APPROXIMATELY 10 FOOT OF 12 STEEL PIPE WAS CUT-OUT AND REPLACED TO PERMANENTLY REPAIR THE DAMAGE SECTION OF THE PIPELINE."
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.