NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO
gas_distribution Incident — FORT WAYNE, IN
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | FORT WAYNE |
| State | IN |
| County | ALLEN |
| Coordinates | 40.99688, -85.14507 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
HOMEOWNER FAILED TO NOTIFY 811 AND STRUCK AN UNMARKED 5/8 INCH PLASTIC GAS SERVICE LINE WITH A POWER AUGUR RESULTING IN THE RELEASING GAS TO IGNITE AND CAUSE MINOR BURNS TO ONE OF THE OPERATORS OF THE AUGUR. DUE TO HIPAA LAWS, THERE IS NO UPDATE ON THE INDIVIDUAL. THE GAS LEAK WAS VERY SMALL FROM A VOLUME PERSPECTIVE. THE SERVICE DAMAGED SERVICE WAS REPLACED. THE NEW SERVICE WAS PRESSURE TESTED AND THE CUSTOMER WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE THE SAME 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.