"UGI UTILITIES, INC"
gas_distribution Incident — MILLERSVILLE, PA — July 2, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 2, 2017 |
| Operator | "UGI UTILITIES, INC" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MILLERSVILLE |
| State | PA |
| County | LANCASTER |
| Coordinates | 39.99802, -76.37392 |
Cause
| Cause | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
| Subcause | MECHANICAL JOINT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 3 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $27,000 |
| Emergency Response | $588,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTAL AND FINAL REPORT BEING FILED TO PROVIDE UPDATED INCIDENT INFORMATION: AFTER RESPONDING TO A GAS ODOR COMPLAINT AT 202 SPRINGDALE LANE, MILLERSVILLE, PA, UGI WORKERS DETECTED A NATURAL GAS LEAK NEAR 206 SPRINGDALE LANE. NATURAL GAS WAS TRACED TO AN AREA ABOVE A MECHANICAL TAPPING TEE THAT WAS BURIED UNDER APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET OF SOIL, NEAR 206 SPRINGDALE LANE. DURING THE COMPANY RESPONSE, AT APPROXIMATELY 12:32 PM, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AT 206 SPRINGDALE LANE. AS A RESULT OF THE EXPLOSION, 1 EMPLOYEE FATALITY OCCURRED, AND 3 NON-FATAL INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE EXPLOSION AND SUBSEQUENT FIRE RENDERED THE DWELLING AT 206 SPRINGDALE LANE A TOTAL LOSS AND NEARBY RESIDENCES SUSTAINED VARYING DEGREES OF DAMAGE. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS A LEAK IN THE CONNECTION OF A PERFECTION PERMALOCK MECHANICAL TAPPING TEE ASSEMBLY THAT CONNECTED THE GAS MAIN TO THE SERVICE LINE FOR 206 SPRINGDALE LANE, MILLERSVILLE, PA. FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE REFER TO NTSB PIPELINE ACCIDENT BRIEF PAB-19-01."
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.