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Significant Pipeline Incidents By Cause

This report is a sub-report of the Kentucky 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.

Kentucky All Pipeline Systems: Significant Incident Details: 1998-2008 YTD
Reported Cause of Incident Number % Fatalities Injuries Property Damage (B) (C) % of Property Damage
CORROSION
CORROSION, EXTERNAL 3 12.5% 0 12 $3,217,831 6.0%
Sub Total 3 12.5% 0 12 $3,217,831 6.0%
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE 4 16.6% 0 3 $1,435,230 2.7%
VARIOUS 2 8.3% 2 0 $141,910 0.2%
Sub Total 6 25.0% 2 3 $1,577,141 2.9%
HUMAN ERROR
INCORRECT OPERATION 1 4.1% 0 1 $0 0.0%
VARIOUS 1 4.1% 0 2 $0 0.0%
Sub Total 2 8.3% 0 3 $0 0.0%
MATERIAL FAILURE
BODY OF PIPE 4 16.6% 0 0 $10,370,200 19.6%
BUTT WELD 1 4.1% 0 0 $909,239 1.7%
PIPE SEAM WELD 1 4.1% 0 0 $237,521 0.4%
VARIOUS 2 8.3% 0 2 $2,339,770 4.4%
Sub Total 8 33.3% 0 2 $13,856,731 26.2%
NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
EARTH MOVEMENT 1 4.1% 0 0 $9,180,281 17.3%
Sub Total 1 4.1% 0 0 $9,180,281 17.3%
ALL OTHER CAUSES
MISCELLANEOUS 1 4.1% 0 0 $447,303 0.8%
VARIOUS 3 12.5% 0 0 $24,571,618 46.4%
Sub Total 4 16.6% 0 0 $25,018,921 47.3%
Totals 24 100.0% 2 20 $52,850,907 100.0%
Kentucky, All Pipeline Systems, 1998-2008 YTD
Kentucky Hazardous Liquid: Significant Incident Details: 1998-2008 YTD
Reported Cause of Incident Number % Fatalities Injuries Property Damage (B) (C) % of Property Damage
CORROSION
CORROSION, EXTERNAL 1 20.0% 0 12 $2,157,705 6.3%
Sub Total 1 20.0% 0 12 $2,157,705 6.3%
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 20.0% 0 0 $1,080,033 3.1%
Sub Total 1 20.0% 0 0 $1,080,033 3.1%
MATERIAL FAILURE
BODY OF PIPE 1 20.0% 0 0 $3,318,565 9.6%
Sub Total 1 20.0% 0 0 $3,318,565 9.6%
NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
EARTH MOVEMENT 1 20.0% 0 0 $9,180,281 26.7%
Sub Total 1 20.0% 0 0 $9,180,281 26.7%
ALL OTHER CAUSES
VARIOUS 1 20.0% 0 0 $18,528,660 54.0%
Sub Total 1 20.0% 0 0 $18,528,660 54.0%
Totals 5 100.0% 0 12 $34,265,245 100.0%
Kentucky, Hazardous Liquid, 1998-2008 YTD
Kentucky Hazardous Liquid Onshore: Significant Incident Details: 1998-2008 YTD
Reported Cause of Incident Number % Fatalities Injuries Property Damage (B) (C) % of Property Damage
CORROSION
CORROSION, EXTERNAL 1 20.0% 0 12 $2,157,705 6.3%
Sub Total 1 20.0% 0 12 $2,157,705 6.3%
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE 1 20.0% 0 0 $1,080,033 3.1%
Sub Total 1 20.0% 0 0 $1,080,033 3.1%
MATERIAL FAILURE
BODY OF PIPE 1 20.0% 0 0 $3,318,565 9.6%
Sub Total 1 20.0% 0 0 $3,318,565 9.6%
NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
EARTH MOVEMENT 1 20.0% 0 0 $9,180,281 26.7%
Sub Total 1 20.0% 0 0 $9,180,281 26.7%
ALL OTHER CAUSES
VARIOUS 1 20.0% 0 0 $18,528,660 54.0%
Sub Total 1 20.0% 0 0 $18,528,660 54.0%
Totals 5 100.0% 0 12 $34,265,245 100.0%
Kentucky, Hazardous Liquid Onshore, 1998-2008 YTD

No Data Available

Kentucky Gas Transmission: Significant Incident Details: 1998-2008 YTD
Reported Cause of Incident Number % Fatalities Injuries Property Damage (B) (C) % of Property Damage
CORROSION
CORROSION, EXTERNAL 1 11.1% 0 0 $901,018 9.3%
Sub Total 1 11.1% 0 0 $901,018 9.3%
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
VARIOUS 1 11.1% 1 0 $70,127 0.7%
Sub Total 1 11.1% 1 0 $70,127 0.7%
HUMAN ERROR
INCORRECT OPERATION 1 11.1% 0 1 $0 0.0%
Sub Total 1 11.1% 0 1 $0 0.0%
MATERIAL FAILURE
BODY OF PIPE 3 33.3% 0 0 $7,051,635 73.3%
BUTT WELD 1 11.1% 0 0 $909,239 9.4%
PIPE SEAM WELD 1 11.1% 0 0 $237,521 2.4%
Sub Total 5 55.5% 0 0 $8,198,396 85.2%
ALL OTHER CAUSES
MISCELLANEOUS 1 11.1% 0 0 $447,303 4.6%
Sub Total 1 11.1% 0 0 $447,303 4.6%
Totals 9 100.0% 1 1 $9,616,845 100.0%
Kentucky, Gas Transmission, 1998-2008 YTD
Kentucky Gas Transmission Onshore: Significant Incident Details: 1998-2008 YTD
Reported Cause of Incident Number % Fatalities Injuries Property Damage (B) (C) % of Property Damage
CORROSION
CORROSION, EXTERNAL 1 11.1% 0 0 $901,018 9.3%
Sub Total 1 11.1% 0 0 $901,018 9.3%
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
VARIOUS 1 11.1% 1 0 $70,127 0.7%
Sub Total 1 11.1% 1 0 $70,127 0.7%
HUMAN ERROR
INCORRECT OPERATION 1 11.1% 0 1 $0 0.0%
Sub Total 1 11.1% 0 1 $0 0.0%
MATERIAL FAILURE
BODY OF PIPE 3 33.3% 0 0 $7,051,635 73.3%
BUTT WELD 1 11.1% 0 0 $909,239 9.4%
PIPE SEAM WELD 1 11.1% 0 0 $237,521 2.4%
Sub Total 5 55.5% 0 0 $8,198,396 85.2%
ALL OTHER CAUSES
MISCELLANEOUS 1 11.1% 0 0 $447,303 4.6%
Sub Total 1 11.1% 0 0 $447,303 4.6%
Totals 9 100.0% 1 1 $9,616,845 100.0%
Kentucky, Gas Transmission Onshore, 1998-2008 YTD

No Data Available

Kentucky Gas Gathering: Significant Incident Details: 1998-2008 YTD
Reported Cause of Incident Number % Fatalities Injuries Property Damage (B) (C) % of Property Damage
CORROSION
CORROSION, EXTERNAL 1 100.0% 0 0 $159,107 100.0%
Sub Total 1100.0% 0 0 $159,107100.0%
Totals 1 100.0% 0 0 $159,107 100.0%
Kentucky, Gas Gathering, 1998-2008 YTD
Kentucky Gas Distribution: Significant Incident Details: 1998-2008 YTD
Reported Cause of Incident Number % Fatalities Injuries Property Damage (B) (C) % of Property Damage
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE 3 33.3% 0 3 $355,197 4.0%
VARIOUS 1 11.1% 1 0 $71,783 0.8%
Sub Total 4 44.4% 1 3 $426,980 4.8%
HUMAN ERROR
VARIOUS 1 11.1% 0 2 $0 0.0%
Sub Total 1 11.1% 0 2 $0 0.0%
MATERIAL FAILURE
VARIOUS 2 22.2% 0 2 $2,339,770 26.5%
Sub Total 2 22.2% 0 2 $2,339,770 26.5%
ALL OTHER CAUSES
VARIOUS 2 22.2% 0 0 $6,042,958 68.5%
Sub Total 2 22.2% 0 0 $6,042,958 68.5%
Totals 9 100.0% 1 7 $8,809,708 100.0%
Kentucky, Gas Distribution, 1998-2008 YTD

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. 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.
  3. 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

  1. PHMSA Hazardous Liquid Filtered Incidents File - October 14, 2008
  2. PHMSA Gas Transmission Filtered Incidents File - October 14, 2008
  3. PHMSA Gas Distribution Filtered Incidents File - October 14, 2008

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