NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — May 6, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 6, 2016 |
| Operator | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.15693, -96.06688 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $19,915 |
| Emergency Response | $38,435 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MAY 6, 2016 AT 18:33 SCOTT DOORENBOS NOTIFIED NORTHERN'S OPERATIONS COMMUNICATION CENTER (OCC) THAT HE HAD STRUCK AND COMPLETELY SEVERED THE 2-INCH BOYDEN, IOWA (IAB66701) BRANCH LINE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF 330TH AND JACKSON AVENUE. THE APPROXIMATE MILE POST ON THE PIPELINE IS 3.91. DOORENBOS WAS INSTALLING AGRICULTURAL DRAIN TILE WITHOUT MAKING A ONE-CALL. SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF BOYDEN WAS COMPLETELY LOST. APPROXIMATELY 60-FEET OF 2-INCH PIPE WAS REPLACED AND SERVICE TO THE TOWN OF BOYDEN WAS RESTORED. MIDAMERICAN ENERGY ESTIMATED THAT 276 CUSTOMERS WOULD NEED A RELIGHT."
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.