NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — December 3, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 3, 2013 |
| Operator | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.92870, -96.51700 |
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 | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A LANDOWNER/FARMER STRUCK AND DAMAGED A FARM TAP SETTING WITH HIS DISKING EQUIPMENT. THE FARM EQUIPMENT DESTROYED THE FARM TAP FENCE AND SIGNAGE, STRUCK THE FARM TAP SETTING, AND CRACKED A 1-INCH NIPPLE ON THE HIGH PRESSURE SIDE OF THE FARM TAP NEAR GROUND LEVEL. HE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED 911 AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL RESPONDED. THE 20-INCH MAINLINE PIPING WAS BLOWN DOWN TO 75 PSI SO EMPLOYEES COULD APPROACH SAFELY. THE SHUT OFF VALVE, BELOW THE CRACKED NIPPLE, WAS SHUT OFF AND THE EMERGENCY WAS UNDER CONTROL. THE MAINLINE WAS RETURNED TO NORMAL AND THE FARM TAP WAS REPAIRED THE NEXT DAY."
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.