DTE GAS COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — NEW BOSTON, MI — October 30, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 30, 2018 |
| Operator | DTE GAS COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NEW BOSTON |
| State | MI |
| County | WAYNE |
| Coordinates | 42.16171, -83.40306 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $150,000 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DTE GAS WAS NOTIFIED AT 9:57AM ON 10/30/18 OF A 3RD PARTY DAMAGE AT 19366 WALTZ IN NEW BOSTON, MICHIGAN. DTE GAS CREW ARRIVED ON-SITE AT 10:05AM. THE 3RD PARTY DAMAGE WAS TO A 6-INCH PLASTIC MAIN OPERATING AT 45 PSIG IN THE HURON RIVER. THE MPSC WAS NOTIFIED ON 10/30/18 OF THE INCIDENT.THE MAIN WAS TEMPORARILY REPAIRED ON 10/30/18 UNTIL THE PERMANENT REPAIR CAN BE MADE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE INCIDENT WAS GOING TO BE REPORTABLE TO THE NRC AND NOTIFICATIONS WAS MADE ON 1/4/19."
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.