NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — WARRENVILLE, IL — September 14, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 14, 2017 |
| Operator | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WARRENVILLE |
| State | IL |
| County | DUPAGE |
| Coordinates | 41.81705, -88.20530 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $17,016 |
| Emergency Response | $34,032 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE GRADING PARALLEL TO A MAIN, WITHIN THE TOLERANCE ZONE, A THIRD PARTY EXCAVATOR STRUCK A 1"" GAUGE TEE LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF A 12"" STEEL MAIN AND CAUSED A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE."
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.