INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — Not Within a Municipality, ID — January 13, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 13, 2017 |
| Operator | INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | Not Within a Municipality |
| State | ID |
| County | GEM COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 43.81091, -116.68784 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $578 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
REGULATOR FAILURE DUE TO SULFUR BUILD-UP. RELIEF DID NOT FULLY VENT DUE TO WELD SLAG DEBRIS IN THE BOOT.
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.