BLACK HILLS ENERGY
gas_distribution Incident — ASPEN, CO — February 17, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 17, 2020 |
| Operator | BLACK HILLS ENERGY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ASPEN |
| State | CO |
| County | PITKIN |
| Coordinates | 39.19212, -106.82632 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | SNOW/ICE IMPACT OR ACCUMULATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300 |
| Emergency Response | $2,100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
INITIAL BHE TECHNICIAN THAT RESPONDED HEARD A LEAK AT AT THE METER SET BY DETACHED GARAGE STRUCTURE. LEAK WAS FOUND ON THE INLET RISER. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS DUE TO SNOW/ICE FALLING FROM ROOF ONTO THE METER SET. A NO-BLO TOOL WAS USED TO STOP THE GAS AT THE GARAGE (METER SET).. NOTE THERE WAS NO GAS SERVICE TO THE DETACHED GARAGE STRUCTURE. AFD MADE AREA SAFE. BHE REBULT METER SET AND TURNED GAS SERVICE BACK ON TO RESIDENCE.
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.