NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO
gas_distribution Incident — GARY, IN — September 13, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 13, 2016 |
| Operator | NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GARY |
| State | IN |
| County | LAKE |
| Coordinates | 41.55563, -87.37027 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,512 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DAMAGE OCCURRED TO A 3"" PLASTIC GAS MAIN BY A TRUCK MOUNTED AUGER PERFORMING AN ELECTRIC POLE INSTALLATION. THE GAS WAS BLOWING FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR WHEN IT IGNITED WITHOUT WARNING. NO CAUSE FOR IGNITION HAS BEEN DETERMINED. ALL PERSONNEL WERE CLEAR, NO ONE WAS INJURED."
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.