LACLEDE GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — SAINT CHARLES, MO — August 17, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 17, 2016 |
| Operator | LACLEDE GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SAINT CHARLES |
| State | MO |
| County | SAINT CHARLES |
| Coordinates | 38.80426, -90.55490 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,977 |
| Emergency Response | $52,271 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A CONTRACTOR WAS INSTALLING WATER MAIN AND STRUCK A 4"" PLASTIC GAS DISTRIBUTION MAIN WHILE EXCAVATING WITH A BACKHOE. LOCATES WERE MADE BY THE CONTRACT LOCATOR BUT THE GAS MAIN WAS MIS-LOCATED. ADEQUATE GAS PRESSURE COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE GAS DISTRIBUTION MAIN WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF GAS SERVICE TO 584 CUSTOMERS."
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.