POSTROCK KPC PIPELINE, LLC
gas_transmission Incident — — January 15, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 15, 2011 |
| Operator | POSTROCK KPC PIPELINE, LLC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 37.09505, -96.62083 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $14,595 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT THE TIME OF ORIGINAL INSTALLATION, PIPE WAS APPARENTLY LAID OVER AN AREA WITH ROCK AND WAS NOT GIVEN ADEQUATE PADDING TO PROTECT THE PIPE FROM DAMAGE. THIS RESULTED IN A DENT THAT CAUSED THE CRACK IN THE PIPE WALL. THIS REPORT IS REPLACING THE REPORT PREVIOUSLY FILED ON THIS INCIDENT PER GABE HODILL WITH PHMSA KANSAS CITY
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.