NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — November 1, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 1, 2013 |
| Operator | NORTHERN NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.62181, -93.21656 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $50,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30 PM (16:30) ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013, NORM ROZENDAAL TILING, INC WAS INSTALLING DRAIN TILE ON A FARM NEAR PRAIRIE CITY, IOWA WHEN HIS TILE MACHINE IMPACTED AND PUNCTURED A HOLE IN NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY'S 4-INCH MONROE, IOWA (IAB42801) BRANCH LINE. THE OPERATOR EVACUATED THE TILE MACHINE IN-PLACE WHEN HE HEARD GAS BLOWING AND CALLED 911. NORTHERN PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO THE SITE TO CONTROL THE EMERGENCY AND BEGIN REPAIRS IMMEDIATELY. THE PIPELINE IS CONNECTED TO 3 IOWA TOWNS THAT NEVER LOST SERVICE WHEN NORTHERN UTILIZED THEIR VOLUME BOTTLE TRAILERS AND WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS WHILE THE PIPELINE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE REPAIR CONSISTED OF INSTALLING A 10'-4"" LENGTH OF PIPE REPLACEMENT. THE DAMAGED SECTION IS BEING HELD FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. THE PIPELINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00 AM (09:00) ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2013. THERE WAS NO ONE-CALL MADE TO THE IOWA ONE-CALL CENTER PRIOR TO THE EXCVATION."
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.