MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — ROCHESTER, MN
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ROCHESTER |
| State | MN |
| County | OLMSTED |
| Coordinates | 44.06407, -92.48856 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK BARRICADED COMMERCIAL METER SET. VEHICLE PUSHED BARRICADE OVER CRACKING FITTING ON METER CAUSING IGNITION. FIRE ON THE VEHICLE, BUILDING, AND METER SET. FIRE DEPARTMENT TURNED OFF GAS AND EXTINGUISHED FLAMES/BURNING BUILDING. CALL CENTER RECEIVED 911 CALL @ 01:25, ORDER WAS DISPATCHED TO MERC EMPLOYEE @ 01:29 TECHNICIAN ARRIVED @ 01:39, FIRE DEPARTMENT SHUT OFF GAS AT METER SET @ 01:45 THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED IN BACK OF BUILDING, POLICE REPORT @ 01:50 RISER SHUT OFF VALVE WAS PLUGGED BY MERC TECH. SERVICE LINE TO BE ABANDONED UNTIL TENANT REQUESTS GAS TO BE TURNED ON.
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.