MISSOURI GAS ENERGY
gas_distribution Incident — KANSAS CITY, MO — August 7, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 7, 2015 |
| Operator | MISSOURI GAS ENERGY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | KANSAS CITY |
| State | MO |
| County | JACKSON |
| Coordinates | 39.09483, -94.55277 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $124,360 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE LOCAL WATER UTILITY WORKER MISTAKENLY OPERATED (OPENED) A NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM VALVE, BYPASSING A REGULATOR STATION. THE SYSTEM BECAME OVERPRESSURIZED, CREATING SEVERAL CRACKS AND A HOLE IN A 16-INCH CAST IRON MAIN. NATURAL GAS SERVICE WAS MAINTAINED TO ALL CUSTOMERS SERVED BY THE LINE WHILE IT WAS BEING REPAIRED. SUBSEQUENT TO THE EVENT, THE LID OF THE ASSOCIATED VALVE BOX WAS MARKED WITH YELLOW PAINT AND A VALVE CAP LABELED ""GAS VALVE"" WAS PLACED OVER THE VALVE KEY."
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.