NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO
gas_distribution Incident — FORT WAYNE, IN — June 23, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 23, 2020 |
| Operator | NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | FORT WAYNE |
| State | IN |
| County | ALLEN |
| Coordinates | 40.99688, -85.14507 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
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.