BLACK HILLS ENERGY
gas_distribution Incident — Not Within a Municipality, CO — May 12, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 12, 2017 |
| Operator | BLACK HILLS ENERGY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | Not Within a Municipality |
| State | CO |
| County | WELD |
| Coordinates | 40.05793, -105.03126 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $13,159 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CONTRACTOR WAS DIGGING A SEWER LINE. THE BACK HOE SLID OFF OF THE SPOIL PILE OF DIRT INTO THE 4-INCH HIGH PRESSURE GAS PIPELINE DAMAGING THE MAIN. LOCATES WERE MARKED PROPERLY.
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.