NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — June 20, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 20, 2017 |
| Operator | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.02547, -95.53611 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $30,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A FARMER WAS SPRAYING HIS FIELD. HE WAS TURNING THE SPRAYER ATTACHED TO THE TRACTOR AND THE SPRAYER DISCONNECTED THE BLOW DOWN VALVE FROM THE RISER. THE BLOW DOWN VALVE WAS DISCONNECTED AT THE WELD TO THE RISER. THE RISER WAS PROTECTED BY APPROXIMATELY 4-FOOT HIGH PIPE FENCE. THE COMPANY RAISED THE PIPE FENCE AN ADDITIONAL 4 FEET TO PROTECT THE RISER AND BLOW-DOWN VALVE.
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.