DTE GAS COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — ROMULUS, MI — December 16, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 16, 2015 |
| Operator | DTE GAS COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ROMULUS |
| State | MI |
| County | WAYNE |
| Coordinates | 42.21008, -83.32151 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25,746 |
| Emergency Response | $57,344 |
| Other Costs | $2,326 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A CONTRACTOR CREW PERFORMING DIRECTIONAL BORING FOR WATER MAIN WORK STRUCK A 6-INCH PLASTIC GAS DISTRIBUTION MAIN DURING PULL-BACK OF A REAMING TOOL. THE LOCATION OF THE GAS MAIN HAD NOT BEEN VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE WORK. DTE GAS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL STOPPED THE LEAKING GAS FROM THE EAST BY INSTALLING A LINE STOPPER PRESSURE CONTROL FITTING ON A 12-INCH SECTION OF MAIN, AND FROM THE WEST BY PINCHING THE 6-INCH PLASTIC MAIN. LEAKING GAS WAS STOPPED AT 23:23, SOME 13 HOURS AFTER THE DAMAGE. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED AT 04:30 ON DECEMBER 17, 2015, USING 3 FEET OF NEW 6-INCH PLASTIC PIPE AND TWO ELECTROFUSION COUPLINGS."
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.