DTE GAS COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — DETROIT, MI — November 29, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 29, 2018 |
| Operator | DTE GAS COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | DETROIT |
| State | MI |
| County | WAYNE |
| Coordinates | 42.34216, -82.99883 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $529 |
| Emergency Response | $141,785 |
| Other Costs | $131 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DTE GAS' DISPATCH WAS INFORMED OF DTE ELECTRIC CONTRACTOR BORED THRU 4 INCH - 50LB STEEL MAIN (1WAY FEED) HIT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MAIN ON BELLE ISLE KNOCKING OUT THE GAS FOR THE ENTIRE ISLAND.
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.