This report is a sub-report of the PHMSA Serious Pipeline Incidents report. As such, it represents only Serious Incidents (A) over the time period and pipeline system specified.
The data source for this table is the PHMSA Filtered Incident Files.(1) (2) (3)
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| Reported Cause of Incident | Number | % | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage (B) (C) | % of Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORROSION | ||||||
| CORROSION, EXTERNAL | 1 | 2.4% | 0 | 1 | $3,414,025 | 24.7% |
| CORROSION, INTERNAL | 1 | 2.4% | 0 | 1 | $437,511 | 3.1% |
| Sub Total | 2 | 4.8% | 0 | 2 | $3,851,536 | 27.9% |
| EXCAVATION DAMAGE | ||||||
| OPERATOR EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 2.4% | 0 | 1 | $134,221 | 0.9% |
| THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 7 | 17.0% | 2 | 9 | $4,327,482 | 31.4% |
| Sub Total | 8 | 19.5% | 2 | 10 | $4,461,703 | 32.3% |
| HUMAN ERROR | ||||||
| INCORRECT OPERATION | 7 | 17.0% | 3 | 7 | $16,449 | 0.1% |
| Sub Total | 7 | 17.0% | 3 | 7 | $16,449 | 0.1% |
| MATERIAL FAILURE | ||||||
| BODY OF PIPE | 1 | 2.4% | 0 | 1 | $243,008 | 1.7% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 2.4% | 0 | 1 | $243,008 | 1.7% |
| NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | ||||||
| EARTH MOVEMENT | 1 | 2.4% | 0 | 2 | $280,808 | 2.0% |
| HIGH WINDS | 1 | 2.4% | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 2 | 4.8% | 1 | 2 | $280,808 | 2.0% |
| OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | ||||||
| CAR, TRUCK OR OTHER VEHICLE NOT RELATED TO... | 7 | 17.0% | 1 | 9 | $2,356,325 | 17.1% |
| FIRE/EXPLOSION AS PRIMARY CAUSE | 2 | 4.8% | 1 | 1 | $756,023 | 5.4% |
| VANDALISM | 2 | 4.8% | 3 | 3 | $114,105 | 0.8% |
| Sub Total | 11 | 26.8% | 5 | 13 | $3,226,453 | 23.4% |
| ALL OTHER CAUSES | ||||||
| MISCELLANEOUS | 3 | 7.3% | 0 | 3 | $4,057 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN | 7 | 17.0% | 5 | 10 | $1,693,676 | 12.2% |
| Sub Total | 10 | 24.3% | 5 | 13 | $1,697,733 | 12.3% |
| Totals | 41 | 100.0% | 16 | 48 | $13,777,690 | 100.0% |
| Reported Cause of Incident | Number | % | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage (B) (C) | % of Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORROSION | ||||||
| CORROSION, EXTERNAL | 1 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | $3,414,025 | 96.1% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | $3,414,025 | 96.1% |
| EXCAVATION DAMAGE | ||||||
| THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | $120,951 | 3.4% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | $120,951 | 3.4% |
| HUMAN ERROR | ||||||
| INCORRECT OPERATION | 1 | 25.0% | 1 | 0 | $15,282 | 0.4% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 25.0% | 1 | 0 | $15,282 | 0.4% |
| ALL OTHER CAUSES | ||||||
| UNKNOWN | 1 | 25.0% | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 25.0% | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Totals | 4 | 100.0% | 2 | 2 | $3,550,258 | 100.0% |
| Reported Cause of Incident | Number | % | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage (B) (C) | % of Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORROSION | ||||||
| CORROSION, EXTERNAL | 1 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | $3,414,025 | 96.1% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | $3,414,025 | 96.1% |
| EXCAVATION DAMAGE | ||||||
| THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | $120,951 | 3.4% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | $120,951 | 3.4% |
| HUMAN ERROR | ||||||
| INCORRECT OPERATION | 1 | 25.0% | 1 | 0 | $15,282 | 0.4% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 25.0% | 1 | 0 | $15,282 | 0.4% |
| ALL OTHER CAUSES | ||||||
| UNKNOWN | 1 | 25.0% | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 25.0% | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Totals | 4 | 100.0% | 2 | 2 | $3,550,258 | 100.0% |
No Data Available
| Reported Cause of Incident | Number | % | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage (B) (C) | % of Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXCAVATION DAMAGE | ||||||
| THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | $321,294 | 49.5% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | $321,294 | 49.5% |
| HUMAN ERROR | ||||||
| INCORRECT OPERATION | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | ||||||
| CAR, TRUCK OR OTHER VEHICLE NOT RELATED TO... | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| ALL OTHER CAUSES | ||||||
| MISCELLANEOUS | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | $3,320 | 0.5% |
| UNKNOWN | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | $324,384 | 49.9% |
| Sub Total | 2 | 40.0% | 0 | 2 | $327,704 | 50.4% |
| Totals | 5 | 100.0% | 0 | 5 | $648,998 | 100.0% |
| Reported Cause of Incident | Number | % | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage (B) (C) | % of Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXCAVATION DAMAGE | ||||||
| THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | $321,294 | 49.5% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | $321,294 | 49.5% |
| HUMAN ERROR | ||||||
| INCORRECT OPERATION | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | ||||||
| CAR, TRUCK OR OTHER VEHICLE NOT RELATED TO... | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| ALL OTHER CAUSES | ||||||
| MISCELLANEOUS | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | $3,320 | 0.5% |
| UNKNOWN | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 1 | $324,384 | 49.9% |
| Sub Total | 2 | 40.0% | 0 | 2 | $327,704 | 50.4% |
| Totals | 5 | 100.0% | 0 | 5 | $648,998 | 100.0% |
No Data Available
| Reported Cause of Incident | Number | % | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage (B) (C) | % of Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMAN ERROR | ||||||
| INCORRECT OPERATION | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 2 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 2 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Totals | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 2 | $0 | ***.*% |
| Reported Cause of Incident | Number | % | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage (B) (C) | % of Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORROSION | ||||||
| CORROSION, INTERNAL | 1 | 3.2% | 0 | 1 | $437,511 | 4.5% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 3.2% | 0 | 1 | $437,511 | 4.5% |
| EXCAVATION DAMAGE | ||||||
| OPERATOR EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 3.2% | 0 | 1 | $134,221 | 1.4% |
| THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 5 | 16.1% | 2 | 7 | $3,885,237 | 40.5% |
| Sub Total | 6 | 19.3% | 2 | 8 | $4,019,458 | 41.9% |
| HUMAN ERROR | ||||||
| INCORRECT OPERATION | 4 | 12.9% | 2 | 4 | $1,167 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 4 | 12.9% | 2 | 4 | $1,167 | 0.0% |
| MATERIAL FAILURE | ||||||
| BODY OF PIPE | 1 | 3.2% | 0 | 1 | $243,008 | 2.5% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 3.2% | 0 | 1 | $243,008 | 2.5% |
| NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | ||||||
| EARTH MOVEMENT | 1 | 3.2% | 0 | 2 | $280,808 | 2.9% |
| HIGH WINDS | 1 | 3.2% | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 2 | 6.4% | 1 | 2 | $280,808 | 2.9% |
| OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | ||||||
| CAR, TRUCK OR OTHER VEHICLE NOT RELATED TO... | 6 | 19.3% | 1 | 8 | $2,356,325 | 24.6% |
| FIRE/EXPLOSION AS PRIMARY CAUSE | 2 | 6.4% | 1 | 1 | $756,023 | 7.8% |
| VANDALISM | 2 | 6.4% | 3 | 3 | $114,105 | 1.1% |
| Sub Total | 10 | 32.2% | 5 | 12 | $3,226,453 | 33.6% |
| ALL OTHER CAUSES | ||||||
| MISCELLANEOUS | 2 | 6.4% | 0 | 2 | $737 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN | 5 | 16.1% | 4 | 9 | $1,369,292 | 14.3% |
| Sub Total | 7 | 22.5% | 4 | 11 | $1,370,029 | 14.3% |
| Totals | 31 | 100.0% | 14 | 39 | $9,578,434 | 100.0% |
Notes
- A serious pipeline safety incident is an event involving a fatality or injury requiring in-patient hospitalization.
- Costs in the current year (2008) are nominal (as reported). The costs for incidents prior to 2008 are presented in 2007 dollars. Cost of Gas lost is indexed via the Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas City Gate Prices. All other costs are adjusted via the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Government Printing Office inflation values.
- For years 2002 and later, property damage is estimated as the sum of all public and private costs reported in the 30-day incident report. For years prior to 2002, accident report forms did not include a breakdown of public and private costs so property damage for these years is the reported total property damage field in the report. All costs prior to 2008 are expressed in 2007 dollars. Costs in current year (2008) are nominal.
Sources
- PHMSA Hazardous Liquid Filtered Incidents File - July 14, 2008
- PHMSA Gas Transmission Filtered Incidents File - July 14, 2008
- PHMSA Gas Distribution Filtered Incidents File - July 14, 2008
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