MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — ROCHESTER, MN — February 16, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 16, 2019 |
| Operator | MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ROCHESTER |
| State | MN |
| County | OLMSTED |
| Coordinates | 44.06407, -92.48856 |
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 | $1,038 |
| Emergency Response | $325 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.