NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO
gas_distribution Incident — BURNS HARBOR, IN — January 31, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 31, 2020 |
| Operator | NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BURNS HARBOR |
| State | IN |
| County | PORTER |
| Coordinates | 41.63720, -87.12057 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $41,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $36,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"STATION LOCATED INSIDE METAL BUILDING ON THE CUSTOMER'S PROPERTY (ARCELOR MITTAL STEEL). TAP CONNECTED TO 1/2"" WELDED HALF COUPLING WAS DAMAGED. THE PIPE NIPPLE BROKE AT THE THREADED POINT WHERE IT ENGAGED INTO THE HALF COUPLING. THERE WAS A VIBRATION AT THE STATION THAT CAUSED THE NIPPLE TO CRACK. THE NIPPLE HAD A CAP ON THE OUTLET SIDE OF THE FITTING, WHICH WAS REPLACED WITH A PIPE PLUG. THE PLUG IS THICKER AT THE THREADED POINT AND WILL SERVE THE SAME PURPOSE."
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.