INDIANA GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — TERRE HAUTE, IN — August 16, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 16, 2016 |
| Operator | INDIANA GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TERRE HAUTE |
| State | IN |
| County | VIGO |
| Coordinates | 39.44060, -87.42311 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $900 |
| Emergency Response | $100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 16, 2016, A DRIVER HEADING SOUTH ON PRAIRIETON ROAD IN TERRE HAUTE INDIANA, LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE VEERING OFF THE ROADWAY INITIALLY STRIKING A UTILITY POLE AND CONTINUING THROUGH A FOUR INCH STEEL PROTECTIVE BARRICADE INTO THE METER SETTING AT 2410 PRAIRETON ROAD. THIS WAS AN INACTIVE SERVICE LOCKED-OFF AT THE RISER VALVE WITH NO METER ATTACHED. THE IMPACT RESULTED IN BREAKING A ONE INCH STEEL SERVICE RISER BELOWGROUND ALLOWING A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS THAT SUBSEQUENTLY IGNITED. THE FIRE DESTROYING THE VEHICLE, THE BUILDING AND BUILDING CONTENTS. THE DRIVER WAS ADMITTED TO A HOSPITAL BURN UNIT."
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.