INDIANA GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — ALEXANDRIA, IN — April 6, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 6, 2017 |
| Operator | INDIANA GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ALEXANDRIA |
| State | IN |
| County | MADISON |
| Coordinates | 40.26400, -85.69200 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 4 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $17,000 |
| Emergency Response | $3,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A VEHICLE TRAVELING ON W. WASHINGTON STREET VEERED OFF THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK AND DAMAGED AN ABOVEGROUND REGULATOR STATION, SHEARING A 2"" RISER ALLOWING NATURAL GAS TO ESCAPE AND IGNITE. BEFORE ENCOUNTERING THE REGULATOR STATION, THE VEHICLE DESTROYED THE PROTECTIVE BARRIER AS WELL AS SNAPPING A UTILITY POLE."
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.