MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO
gas_distribution Incident — GETTYSBURG, SD
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GETTYSBURG |
| State | SD |
| County | POTTER |
| Coordinates | 45.01106, -99.96047 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
HOME OWNER HIRED A CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL SOME ""GEO LOCK EARTH ANCHORS"" TO STABILIZE THE BOWING/SHEERING OF FOUNDATION WALLS. CONTRACTOR INDICATED THAT ALL WORK WOULD BE COMPLETED INSIDE A 10' PERIMETER OF THE HOME. THIS WORK WAS COMPLETE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. ONE OF THE ANCHORS EXTENDED IN EXCESS OF 10 FEET FROM THE HOUSE AND PUNCTURED THE MAIN IN THE ALLEY. GAS MIGRATED VIA THE ANCHOR PATH TO THE FOUNDATION AND INTO THE HOUSE. SOMETHING IGNITED THE GAS AND BOTH AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE ENSUED.
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.