MISSOURI GAS ENERGY
gas_distribution Incident — KANSAS CITY, MO
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | MISSOURI GAS ENERGY |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | KANSAS CITY |
| State | MO |
| County | JACKSON COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 39.08154, -94.57596 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CONTRACTOR HIRED BY WATER COMPANY TO REPAIR A BROKEN WATER MAIN AT 25TH AND HOLMES WAS USING THE BUCKET OF THEIR BACKHOE TO TEST THE STABILITY OF THE UNDERMINED PAVEMENT; A PIECE OF BROKEN OUT FLOWABLE FILL FROM UNDER THE WASHED OUT STREET FELL DOWN IN THE HOLE HITTING AND CRACKING THE EXPOSED 8"" CAST IRON GAS MAIN CAUSING IT TO LEAK. CONTRACTOR STARTED THIS WORK BEFORE THE MGE INSPECTOR HAD ARRIVED AT THE JOBSITE.
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.