NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO
gas_distribution Incident — PLEASANT LAKE, IN — October 24, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 24, 2024 |
| Operator | NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | PLEASANT LAKE |
| State | IN |
| County | STEUBEN |
| Coordinates | 41.55356, -85.00534 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $194,215 |
| Emergency Response | $42,112 |
| Other Costs | $3,413 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON OCTOBER 24TH AT APPROXIMATELY 9:36AM, NIPSCO DISPATCH WAS NOTIFIED BY THE SECOND PARTY EXCAVATOR, THAT THE EXCAVATOR HAD STRUCK A 6"" HP DISTRIBUTION STEEL LINE THAT RESULTED IN A RELEASE OF GAS. NIPSCO CREWS RESPONDED AND STOPPED THE FLOW OF GAS USING STOPPLE FITTINGS. TWO RESIDENCES WERE EVACUATED AND THE SAME TWO HOMES WERE WITHOUT GAS UPON STOPPING. THE EXCAVATOR FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER DIG CLEARANCE WHILE USING BACKHOE EQUIPMENT. THIS 2ND PARTY OPERATOR WILL NO LONGER BE PERFORMING WORK FOR NIPSCO AS THE REMEDIAL ACTION."
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.