SPIRE MISSOURI INC. WEST
gas_distribution Incident — KANSAS CITY, MO — December 9, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 9, 2021 |
| Operator | SPIRE MISSOURI INC. WEST |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | KANSAS CITY |
| State | MO |
| County | JACKSON |
| Coordinates | 39.07066, -94.58843 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS PERFORMING SEWER WORK AND WHILE BREAKING OUT A SEWER BOX THE COMPANY'S 20-INCH COATED STEEL GAS MAIN WAS STRUCK RESULTING IN A LEAK. A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS MADE BY INSTALLING A STYLE 126 REPAIR SLEEVE. A PERMANENT REPAIR WAS MADE BY INSTALLING STOPPER FITTINGS TO ISOLATE THE SECTION OF MAIN AND REPLACE 13-FEET OF 20-INCH COATED STEEL MAIN. THE COMPANY'S FACILITIES WERE ACCURATELY MARKED ON DECEMBER 2, 2021 BUT WERE NO LONGER VISIBLE THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT. THE EXCAVATOR DID NOT REQUEST A RENEWAL OF THE LOCATE MARKS. A 48 HOUR UPDATE TO THE NRC WAS MADE ON DECEMBER 9, 2021 AT 15:46. REPORT NUMBER 1324251."
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.