MISSOURI GAS ENERGY
gas_distribution Incident — KANSAS CITY, MO — December 1, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 1, 2015 |
| Operator | MISSOURI GAS ENERGY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | KANSAS CITY |
| State | MO |
| County | JACKSON |
| Coordinates | 39.08694, -94.51118 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $896 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE OPERATOR OF STOLEN VEHICLE STRUCK AN OUTSIDE METER SET WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EVADE LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD, LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK THE METER. THE GAS SUPPLYING THE METER IGNITED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ADJACENT APARTMENT BUILDING. GAS WAS MADE SAFE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 HOURS AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURED."
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.