LACLEDE GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — SAINT LOUIS, MO — April 25, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 25, 2017 |
| Operator | LACLEDE GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SAINT LOUIS |
| State | MO |
| County | ST. LOUIS COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 38.52246, -90.31966 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $56,612 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 4/25/17, A UTILITY CONTRACTOR STRUCK AN 8 INCH NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION MAIN WITH DIRECTIONAL BORE. CONTRACTOR MADE A LOCATE REQUEST AND A PORTION OF THE MAIN WAS MARKED. HOWEVER, THE DAMAGED MAIN WAS NOT COMPLETELY MARKED WITHIN THE FULL SCOPE OF THE REQUEST. GAS LOSS WAS INSIGNIFICANT DUE TO THE DAMAGE RUNNING HORIZONTALLY WITH THE MAIN CREATING ONLY A PIN HOLE LEAK. THE RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS DID NOT MEET FEDERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST $50,000 ESTIMATED PROPERTY DAMAGE (LEAK REPAIR COST) UNTIL 5/1/17. THE 48 HOUR FOLLOW-UP NOTICE NRC NUMBER IS 1177229."
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.