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Significant Pipeline Incidents By Cause

This report is a sub-report of the Indiana Significant Incident and Mileage Overview report. As such, it represents Significant Incidents (A) only over the time period and pipeline system specified.

The data source for this table is the PHMSA Filtered Incident Files. (1) (2) (3)

More Pipeline Incidents and Mileage Reports are available.

Important Update: As of October 2009, these reports were modified to exclude Gas Distribution incidents where fire/explosion was the primary cause of failure, such as a house fire that subsequently resulted in - but was not caused by - a distribution line failure (B)
Indiana All Pipeline Systems: Significant Incident Details: 1999-2008
Reported Cause of Incident (C) Number (B) % Fatalities Injuries Property Damage (D) (E) % of Property Damage
CORROSION
CORROSION, EXTERNAL 3 6.3% 0 0 $1,046,165 5.8%
VARIOUS 1 2.1% 0 0 $17,052 0.1%
Sub Total 4 8.5% 0 0 $1,063,217 5.9%
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE 4 8.5% 4 4 $1,622,979 9.0%
VARIOUS 5 10.6% 0 2 $1,419,328 7.9%
Sub Total 9 19.1% 4 6 $3,042,308 17.0%
INCORRECT OPERATION
INCORRECT OPERATION 3 6.3% 2 1 $859,558 4.8%
VARIOUS 1 2.1% 0 1 $642,426 3.6%
Sub Total 4 8.5% 2 2 $1,501,984 8.4%
MAT'L/WELD/EQUIP FAILURE
BODY OF PIPE 1 2.1% 0 0 $207,022 1.1%
BUTT WELD 1 2.1% 0 0 $273,046 1.5%
COMPONENT 2 4.2% 0 0 $2,167,630 12.1%
JOINT 1 2.1% 0 0 $100,000 0.5%
PIPE SEAM WELD 2 4.2% 0 0 $292,651 1.6%
VARIOUS 1 2.1% 0 0 $91,350 0.5%
Sub Total 8 17.0% 0 0 $3,131,700 17.5%
NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
EARTH MOVEMENT 1 2.1% 0 0 $1,375,369 7.7%
HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS 3 6.3% 0 0 $3,141,659 17.6%
TEMPERATURE 1 2.1% 0 0 $113,577 0.6%
VARIOUS 1 2.1% 0 0 $115,784 0.6%
Sub Total 6 12.7% 0 0 $4,746,391 26.6%
OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE
CAR, TRUCK OR OTHER VEHICLE NOT RELATED TO... 5 10.6% 0 2 $1,550,546 8.6%
Sub Total 5 10.6% 0 2 $1,550,546 8.6%
ALL OTHER CAUSES
MISCELLANEOUS 3 6.3% 0 0 $247,611 1.3%
VARIOUS 8 17.0% 1 4 $2,563,074 14.3%
Sub Total 11 23.4% 1 4 $2,810,686 15.7%
Totals 47 100.0% 7 14 $17,846,834 100.0%
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Indiana, All Pipeline Systems, 1999-2008
Indiana Hazardous Liquid: Significant Incident Details: 1999-2008
Reported Cause of Incident (C) Number % Fatalities Injuries Property Damage (D) (E) % of Property Damage
CORROSION
CORROSION, EXTERNAL 2 11.7% 0 0 $322,464 6.4%
VARIOUS 1 5.8% 0 0 $17,052 0.3%
Sub Total 3 17.6% 0 0 $339,516 6.7%
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
VARIOUS 1 5.8% 0 0 $509,467 10.1%
Sub Total 1 5.8% 0 0 $509,467 10.1%
INCORRECT OPERATION
INCORRECT OPERATION 2 11.7% 0 0 $172,417 3.4%
VARIOUS 1 5.8% 0 1 $642,426 12.8%
Sub Total 3 17.6% 0 1 $814,843 16.2%
MAT'L/WELD/EQUIP FAILURE
BODY OF PIPE 1 5.8% 0 0 $207,022 4.1%
COMPONENT 1 5.8% 0 0 $1,999,308 39.9%
JOINT 1 5.8% 0 0 $100,000 2.0%
PIPE SEAM WELD 1 5.8% 0 0 $48,403 0.9%
Sub Total 4 23.5% 0 0 $2,354,735 47.0%
ALL OTHER CAUSES
MISCELLANEOUS 3 17.6% 0 0 $247,611 4.9%
VARIOUS 3 17.6% 0 0 $742,657 14.8%
Sub Total 6 35.2% 0 0 $990,268 19.7%
Totals 17 100.0% 0 1 $5,008,831 100.0%
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Indiana, Hazardous Liquid, 1999-2008
Indiana Hazardous Liquid Onshore: Significant Incident Details: 1999-2008
Reported Cause of Incident (C) Number % Fatalities Injuries Property Damage (D) (E) % of Property Damage
CORROSION
CORROSION, EXTERNAL 2 11.7% 0 0 $322,464 6.4%
VARIOUS 1 5.8% 0 0 $17,052 0.3%
Sub Total 3 17.6% 0 0 $339,516 6.7%
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
VARIOUS 1 5.8% 0 0 $509,467 10.1%
Sub Total 1 5.8% 0 0 $509,467 10.1%
INCORRECT OPERATION
INCORRECT OPERATION 2 11.7% 0 0 $172,417 3.4%
VARIOUS 1 5.8% 0 1 $642,426 12.8%
Sub Total 3 17.6% 0 1 $814,843 16.2%
MAT'L/WELD/EQUIP FAILURE
BODY OF PIPE 1 5.8% 0 0 $207,022 4.1%
COMPONENT 1 5.8% 0 0 $1,999,308 39.9%
JOINT 1 5.8% 0 0 $100,000 2.0%
PIPE SEAM WELD 1 5.8% 0 0 $48,403 0.9%
Sub Total 4 23.5% 0 0 $2,354,735 47.0%
ALL OTHER CAUSES
MISCELLANEOUS 3 17.6% 0 0 $247,611 4.9%
VARIOUS 3 17.6% 0 0 $742,657 14.8%
Sub Total 6 35.2% 0 0 $990,268 19.7%
Totals 17 100.0% 0 1 $5,008,831 100.0%
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Indiana, Hazardous Liquid Onshore, 1999-2008
Indiana Hazardous Liquid Offshore: Significant Incident Details: 1999-2008
Reported Cause of Incident (C) Number % Fatalities Injuries Property Damage (D) (E) % of Property Damage
ALL OTHER CAUSES
MISCELLANEOUS 1 5.8% 0 0 $99,533 1.9%
Sub Total 1 5.8% 0 0 $99,533 1.9%
Totals 1 5.8% 0 0 $99,533 1.9%
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Indiana, Hazardous Liquid Offshore, 1999-2008
Indiana Gas Transmission: Significant Incident Details: 1999-2008
Reported Cause of Incident (C) Number % Fatalities Injuries Property Damage (D) (E) % of Property Damage
CORROSION
CORROSION, EXTERNAL 1 12.5% 0 0 $723,701 21.9%
Sub Total 1 12.5% 0 0 $723,701 21.9%
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 12.5% 0 0 $475,184 14.4%
Sub Total 1 12.5% 0 0 $475,184 14.4%
MAT'L/WELD/EQUIP FAILURE
BUTT WELD 1 12.5% 0 0 $273,046 8.2%
PIPE SEAM WELD 1 12.5% 0 0 $244,247 7.4%
VARIOUS 1 12.5% 0 0 $91,350 2.7%
Sub Total 3 37.5% 0 0 $608,643 18.4%
NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
EARTH MOVEMENT 1 12.5% 0 0 $1,375,369 41.6%
VARIOUS 1 12.5% 0 0 $115,784 3.5%
Sub Total 2 25.0% 0 0 $1,491,154 45.2%
OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE
CAR, TRUCK OR OTHER VEHICLE NOT RELATED TO... 1 12.5% 0 1 $0 0.0%
Sub Total 1 12.5% 0 1 $0 0.0%
Totals 8 100.0% 0 1 $3,298,683 100.0%
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Indiana, Gas Transmission, 1999-2008
Indiana Gas Transmission Onshore: Significant Incident Details: 1999-2008
Reported Cause of Incident (C) Number % Fatalities Injuries Property Damage (D) (E) % of Property Damage
CORROSION
CORROSION, EXTERNAL 1 12.5% 0 0 $723,701 21.9%
Sub Total 1 12.5% 0 0 $723,701 21.9%
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 12.5% 0 0 $475,184 14.4%
Sub Total 1 12.5% 0 0 $475,184 14.4%
MAT'L/WELD/EQUIP FAILURE
BUTT WELD 1 12.5% 0 0 $273,046 8.2%
PIPE SEAM WELD 1 12.5% 0 0 $244,247 7.4%
VARIOUS 1 12.5% 0 0 $91,350 2.7%
Sub Total 3 37.5% 0 0 $608,643 18.4%
NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
EARTH MOVEMENT 1 12.5% 0 0 $1,375,369 41.6%
VARIOUS 1 12.5% 0 0 $115,784 3.5%
Sub Total 2 25.0% 0 0 $1,491,154 45.2%
OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE
CAR, TRUCK OR OTHER VEHICLE NOT RELATED TO... 1 12.5% 0 1 $0 0.0%
Sub Total 1 12.5% 0 1 $0 0.0%
Totals 8 100.0% 0 1 $3,298,683 100.0%
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Indiana, Gas Transmission Onshore, 1999-2008

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Indiana Gas Distribution: Significant Incident Details: 1999-2008
Reported Cause of Incident (C) Number (B) % Fatalities Injuries Property Damage (D) (E) % of Property Damage
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE 3 13.6% 4 4 $1,147,795 12.0%
VARIOUS 4 18.1% 0 2 $909,861 9.5%
Sub Total 7 31.8% 4 6 $2,057,656 21.5%
INCORRECT OPERATION
INCORRECT OPERATION 1 4.5% 2 1 $687,140 7.2%
Sub Total 1 4.5% 2 1 $687,140 7.2%
MAT'L/WELD/EQUIP FAILURE
COMPONENT 1 4.5% 0 0 $168,322 1.7%
Sub Total 1 4.5% 0 0 $168,322 1.7%
NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS 3 13.6% 0 0 $3,141,659 32.9%
TEMPERATURE 1 4.5% 0 0 $113,577 1.1%
Sub Total 4 18.1% 0 0 $3,255,236 34.1%
OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE
CAR, TRUCK OR OTHER VEHICLE NOT RELATED TO... 4 18.1% 0 1 $1,550,546 16.2%
Sub Total 4 18.1% 0 1 $1,550,546 16.2%
ALL OTHER CAUSES
VARIOUS 5 22.7% 1 4 $1,820,417 19.0%
Sub Total 5 22.7% 1 4 $1,820,417 19.0%
Totals 22 100.0% 7 12 $9,539,320 100.0%
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Indiana, Gas Distribution, 1999-2008

Notes

  1. Significant Incidents are those incidents reported by pipeline operators with any of the following conditions are met: 1) fatality or injury requiring in-patient hospitalization. 2) $50,000 or more in total costs, measured in 1984 dollars. 3) highly volatile liquid releases of 5 barrels or more or other liquid releases of 50 barrels or more. 4) liquid releases resulting in an unintentional fire or explosion. Note: Significant Incidents include all Serious Incidents. Unless otherwise noted, any counts of Significant Incidents also include Serious Incidents.
  2. Gas Distribution incidents where fire/explosion was the primary cause of failure, such as a house fire that subsequently resulted in - but was not caused by - a distribution line failure are excluded from 2004 onward. This exclusion has not been applied in years prior to 2004 due to difficulty in identifying these types of events with the older report formats.
  3. PHMSA has gathered increasingly targeted incident cause data over time. As such, the available reportable categories of cause (eg: Internal/External Corrosion vs Corrosion in general) have increased over time. This report spans time periods over which the reportable cause categories have changed. The cause categories in this report should be taken as general and not specific for years prior to 2002 for Liquid and Gas Transmission, and prior to 2004 for Gas Distribution.
  4. The costs for incidents prior to 2008 are presented in 2008 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.
  5. 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 2008 dollars.

Sources

  1. PHMSA Hazardous Liquid Flagged Incidents File - October 14, 2009
  2. PHMSA Gas Transmission Flagged Incidents File - October 14, 2009
  3. PHMSA Gas Distribution Flagged Incidents File - October 14, 2009

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