SPIRE MISSOURI INC. WEST
gas_distribution Incident — KANSAS CITY, MO — June 6, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 6, 2019 |
| Operator | SPIRE MISSOURI INC. WEST |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | KANSAS CITY |
| State | MO |
| County | JACKSON COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 39.11662, -94.56145 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $487,309 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A WATER MAIN BREAK CAUSED A LARGE SINKHOLE BELOW THE GAS DISTRIBUTION MAIN, RESULTING IN A LEAK ON A 24"" DRESSER COUPLING. ONE COMMERCIAL SERVICE WAS AFFECTED AND HAS BEEN PLACED BACK INTO SERVICE. GAS WAS MADE SAFE ON JUNE 10, 2019 BY ABANDONING THE AFFECTED SECTION OF MAIN. A 48 HOUR UPDATE TO THE NRC WAS MADE ON JUNE 8, 2019 AT 13:09. REPORT NUMBER 1248257."
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.