SPIRE MISSOURI INC. WEST
gas_distribution Incident — OZARK, MO — February 4, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 4, 2025 |
| Operator | SPIRE MISSOURI INC. WEST |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | OZARK |
| State | MO |
| County | CHRISTIAN |
| Coordinates | 37.03042, -93.22616 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $18,438 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A THIRD-PARTY EXCAVATOR WAS PERFORMING LAND GRADING WORK AND DAMAGED THE COMPANY'S 4-INCH STEEL MAIN. A REPAIR OF THE DAMAGE WAS MADE BY WELDING TWO, 4-INCH SHORT STOPS AND ISOLATING THE SECTION OF MAIN TO REPLACE 7-FEET OF 4-INCH STEEL MAIN. THE COMPANY'S FACILITIES WERE NOT LOCATED AS THE THIRD-PARTY EXCAVATOR FAILED TO REQUEST LOCATES PRIOR TO EXCAVATION. THE ORIGINAL DEPTH OF COVER IS UNKNOWN; HOWEVER, THE COMPANY ASSERTS THAT IT WAS GREATER THAN 15-INCHES AND AT AN APPROPRIATE DEPTH PRIOR TO LAND GRADING. AT THE TIME THE INCIDENT WAS DISCOVERED, A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SOIL HAD BEEN GRADED AND ACCUMULATED. A 48-HOUR UPDATE TO THE NRC WAS MADE ON FEBRUARY 6, 2025, AT 2:04 PM - REPORT NUMBER 1422888"
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.