FLORIDA CITY GAS
gas_distribution Incident — PORT ST LUCIE, FL — May 10, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 10, 2015 |
| Operator | FLORIDA CITY GAS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | PORT ST LUCIE |
| State | FL |
| County | ST LUCIE |
| Coordinates | 27.31666, -80.37350 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $998,483 |
| Emergency Response | $465,542 |
| Other Costs | $206,515 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"NOTE: THE LOCATION OF THIS INCIDENT WAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED TO THE NRC AS503 S MACEDO. THE DRIVER OF SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE, TRAVELLING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, LOST AND WENT AIRBORNE OVE THE 6-FOOT HIGH FENCE OF A GATE STATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REGULATING FACILITIES. THE DAMAGE CAUSED A REPID DEPRESSURIZATION, RESULTING IN A SYTEM OUTAGE AFFECTING 6,436 CUSTOMERS."
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.