NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — HOMER GLEN, IL — December 15, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 15, 2016 |
| Operator | NORTHERN ILLINOIS GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HOMER GLEN |
| State | IL |
| County | WILL |
| Coordinates | 41.63091, -87.95047 |
Cause
| Cause | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
| Subcause | BODY OF PIPE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $133,122 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DISCOVERED CRACKED 6"" STEEL MAIN AT THE INTERSECTION OF 143RD ST AND PARKER ROAD. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A DENT FROM PREVIOUS EXCAVATION DAMAGE AT THE LOCATION OF THE CRACK. GAS MIGRATED THROUGH A SEWER AND RESULTED IN AN EXPLOSION AT 14145 PARKER RD., WHICH WAS A ABOUT ONE BLOCK AWAY FROM THE LOCATION OF THE CRACKED MAIN."
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.