ENERGY WEST MONTANA
gas_distribution Incident — WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT — December 27, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 27, 2016 |
| Operator | ENERGY WEST MONTANA |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WEST YELLOWSTONE |
| State | MT |
| County | GALLATIN |
| Coordinates | 44.66117, -111.10896 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $7,050 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE HEAT FROM AN ELECTRIC LINE FAILURE HAD MELTED THE PIPE ENOUGH TO EMBED THE SANDY SOIL THAT HAD TURNED TO GLASS INTO THE PIPE WALL AND WHEN THE GROUND FROZE TO THAT DEPTH, THE SOIL AND FROST MOVEMENT CAUSED THE PIPE TO LEAK."
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.