MISSOURI GAS ENERGY
gas_distribution Incident — GRANDVIEW, MO — June 9, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 9, 2017 |
| Operator | MISSOURI GAS ENERGY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GRANDVIEW |
| State | MO |
| County | JACKSON |
| Coordinates | 38.84302, -94.51951 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $154,784 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017, AN EXCAVATOR GRADING FOR NEW CURBS AND SIDEWALKS SEVERED A 6-INCH STEEL NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION MAIN WHILE EXCAVATING WITH A TRACKHOE. THE EXCAVATOR HAD A VALID LOCATE TICKET AND THE GENERAL AREA WAS MARKED. HOWEVER, THE LOCATE MARKS WERE INCOMPLETE AT THE POINT OF THE DAMAGE. THE CONTRACT LOCATOR WAS AT THE SCENE IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING THE LOCATE WHEN THE DAMAGE OCCURRED. IN ADDITION, THE EXCAVATOR DID NOT UTILIZE THE MISSOURI POSITIVE RESPONSE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY MISSOURI REVISED STATUTE 319.030.4. THE 48 HOUR UPDATE NRC REPORT NUMBER IS 1180834."
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.