MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO
gas_distribution Incident — GETTYSBURG, SD — June 17, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 17, 2015 |
| Operator | MONTANA - DAKOTA UTILITIES CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GETTYSBURG |
| State | SD |
| County | POTTER |
| Coordinates | 45.01106, -99.96047 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | PREVIOUS DAMAGE DUE TO EXCAVATION ACTIVITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $30,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.