CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
gas_distribution Incident — TROY, MI — June 18, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 18, 2015 |
| Operator | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TROY |
| State | MI |
| County | OAKLAND |
| Coordinates | 42.55188, -83.18037 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,855 |
| Emergency Response | $300 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JUNE 18, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:46 LOIS KAY CONTRACTING (SUB-CONTRACTOR FOR FENTON EXCAVATING AND CONSTRUCTION, INC.) WAS OPERATING A ROAD TEC RX-700 MILLING MACHINE TO REMOVE THE ASPHALT SURFACE OF THE ROADWAY WHEN CONTACT WAS MADE WITH A 1-1/8"" PLASTIC SERVICE LINE AT 1716 STUTZ RD., TROY, MI (OAKLAND COUNTY) CAUSING A RELEASE OF GAS. THE ESCAPING GAS IGNITED AND THE MILLING MACHINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. LOIS KAY EMPLOYEES WERE AWARE THE GAS SERVICE HAD BEEN HIT AND EXITED THE MACHINE PRIOR TO THE IGNITION. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. CONSUMERS ENERGY DISTRIBUTION PERSONNEL ARRIVED ONSITE AT APPROXIMATELY 12:46. THE MAIN WAS SQUEEZED OFF EAST OF THE SERVICE TEE AT 1716 STUTZ (DAMAGED SERVICE) STOPPING THE FLOW OF GAS AT 13:00. THE MAIN WAS A ONE-WAY FEED AND SERVICE WAS INTERRUPTED TO FIVE CUSTOMERS WEST OF THE SQUEEZE OFF LOCATION. GAS WAS RESTORED AT 15:30 AND SERVICE RESTORATION BEGAN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING. TAGS TO CONTACT CONSUMERS ENERGY TO HAVE SERVICE RESTORED WERE LEFT AT THOSE LOCATIONS IN WHICH ENTRY WAS UNAVAILABLE."
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.