LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_transmission Incident — — September 17, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 17, 2014 |
| Operator | LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.37078, -85.59050 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $262,000 |
| Emergency Response | $60,000 |
| Other Costs | $950,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE PIPELINE WAS EXCAVATED SO MODIFICATIONS COULD BE MADE TO ALLOW PASSAGE OF IN LINE INSPECTION TOOLS. WITHIN THE EXCAVATION, A MECHANICAL COUPLING WAS EXPOSED. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE PIPELINE SEPARATED FROM THE MECHANICAL COUPLING, WHICH RESULTED IN A RELEASE OF GAS. NO IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OCCURRED. REPAIRS WERE MADE PROMPTLY AND THE PIPELINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2014.
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.