INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — ABERDEEN, ID — October 3, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 3, 2019 |
| Operator | INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ABERDEEN |
| State | ID |
| County | BINGHAM |
| Coordinates | 42.92208, -112.84949 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $300 |
| Emergency Response | $306 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A 10 WHEELER FARM TRUCK HAULING POTATOES FLIPPED OVER WHILE MAKING A TURN NEAR AN INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY DISTRICT REGULATOR STATION. THE TRUCK STRUCK A POWER POLE AND THE CHAIN LINK FENCE ENCLOSURE OF THE DISTRICT REGULATOR STATION. THE IMPACT PUSHED A FENCE POST INTO A 1/4"" X 3/4"" THREADED FITTING WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY BROKE CAUSING AN UNCONTROLLED RELEASE OF GAS. AN INTERMOUNTAIN GAS FIRST RESPONDER SHUT OFF THE INLET AND OUTLET VALVES OF THE REGULATOR STATION. BECAUSE THE REPAIRS WERE MINOR AND THEREFORE MADE QUICKLY, DOWNSTREAM CUSTOMERS WERE NOT INTERRUPTED. WHEN THE INITIAL REPORT WAS MADE TO THE NRC, INTERMOUNTAIN GAS ESTIMATED THE COST OF THE VEHICLE TO BE OVER $50,000. ACTUAL COSTS WERE $26,200."
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.