SUMMIT NATURAL GAS OF MISSOURI
gas_distribution Incident — BRANSON, MO — February 24, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 24, 2025 |
| Operator | SUMMIT NATURAL GAS OF MISSOURI |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BRANSON |
| State | MO |
| County | TANEY |
| Coordinates | 36.66689, -93.25244 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 2/24/24, SUMMIT NATURAL GAS OF MISSOURI WAS NOTIFIED THAT A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR STRUCK ONE OF ITS GAS SERVICE LINES WITH A CONCRETE SAW WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A FIBER LINE AT 263 SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS PKWY IN BRANSON, MO. SUMMIT HAD PREVIOUSLY RESPONDED TO A LOCATE CALL MADE BY THIS CONTRACTOR, ACCURATELY LOCATING AND CLEARLY MARKING ITS FACILITIES. THE DAMAGE TO SUMMIT FACILITIES CAUSED BY THE THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR ULTIMATELY LED TO AN EXPLOSION IN THE STRUCTURE, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE. SUMMIT RESPONDED, SQUEEZED AND CAPPED THE SERVICE LINE LEADING TO THE PROPERTY. ***PART E6 ODORANT READ WAS MEASURED AT .08% LEL; THIS PHMSA FORM AUTOMATICALLY ROUNDS UP TO 1 SO DUE TO THIS FORM ERROR CURRENTLY ANSWERING THIS QUESTION AS NOT MEASURED***"
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.