CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
gas_distribution Incident — HARTLAND, MI — June 13, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 13, 2016 |
| Operator | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HARTLAND |
| State | MI |
| County | LIVINGSTON COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 42.62810, -83.69000 |
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 | $3,971 |
| Emergency Response | $330 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JUNE 13, 2016, AT APPROXIMATELY 22:09 HOURS, A VEHICLE EXITED THE ROAD AND STRUCK A PEDESTAL CONTAINING BOTH GAS AND ELECTRIC METERS, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO BOTH METERS AND THE 5/8"" SERVICE RISER. THE ESCAPING GAS IGNITED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOME AT 13400 DENVER DR, HARTLAND TWP, MICHIGAN (LIVINGSTON COUNTY). THE MOTORIST WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, IT IS UNKNOWN IF INJURIES REQUIRED AN OVERNIGHT STAY OR IF INJURIES WERE CAUSED BY IMPACT OR IGNITION. CONSUMERS ENERGY PERSONNEL ARRIVED ON SITE AT 23:20, AND CALLED FOR A FULL CREW AT 23:27. THE CREW ARRIVED AT 00:02, AND SQUEEZED OFF THE MAIN AT 02:08, RESTRICTING GAS FEED TO THE HOME. SURROUNDING HOMES WERE BAR TESTED AT ALL FOUR CORNERS, AND NO GAS WAS PRESENT. THE SERVICE RISER WAS CUT AND CAPPED THAT NIGHT, AND REPLACED ON 7/6/2016."
About This Pipeline Incident
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