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 | % of Property Damage |
|---|---|---|
| CORROSION | ||
| CORROSION, EXTERNAL | 1 | 24.7% |
| CORROSION, INTERNAL | 1 | 3.1% |
| Sub Total | 2 | 27.9% |
| EXCAVATION DAMAGE | ||
| OPERATOR EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 0.9% |
| THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 7 | 31.4% |
| Sub Total | 8 | 32.3% |
| HUMAN ERROR | ||
| INCORRECT OPERATION | 7 | 0.1% |
| Sub Total | 7 | 0.1% |
| MATERIAL FAILURE | ||
| BODY OF PIPE | 1 | 1.7% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 1.7% |
| NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | ||
| EARTH MOVEMENT | 1 | 2.0% |
| HIGH WINDS | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 2 | 2.0% |
| OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | ||
| CAR, TRUCK OR OTHER VEHICLE NOT RELATED TO... | 7 | 17.1% |
| FIRE/EXPLOSION AS PRIMARY CAUSE | 2 | 5.4% |
| VANDALISM | 2 | 0.8% |
| Sub Total | 11 | 23.4% |
| ALL OTHER CAUSES | ||
| MISCELLANEOUS | 3 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN | 7 | 12.2% |
| Sub Total | 10 | 12.3% |
| Totals | 41 | 100.0% |
| Reported Cause of Incident | Number | % of Property Damage |
|---|---|---|
| CORROSION | ||
| CORROSION, EXTERNAL | 1 | 96.1% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 96.1% |
| EXCAVATION DAMAGE | ||
| THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 3.4% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 3.4% |
| HUMAN ERROR | ||
| INCORRECT OPERATION | 1 | 0.4% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 0.4% |
| ALL OTHER CAUSES | ||
| UNKNOWN | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 0.0% |
| Totals | 4 | 100.0% |
| Reported Cause of Incident | Number | % of Property Damage |
|---|---|---|
| CORROSION | ||
| CORROSION, EXTERNAL | 1 | 96.1% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 96.1% |
| EXCAVATION DAMAGE | ||
| THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 3.4% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 3.4% |
| HUMAN ERROR | ||
| INCORRECT OPERATION | 1 | 0.4% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 0.4% |
| ALL OTHER CAUSES | ||
| UNKNOWN | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 0.0% |
| Totals | 4 | 100.0% |
No Data Available
| Reported Cause of Incident | Number | % of Property Damage |
|---|---|---|
| EXCAVATION DAMAGE | ||
| THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 49.5% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 49.5% |
| HUMAN ERROR | ||
| INCORRECT OPERATION | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 0.0% |
| OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | ||
| CAR, TRUCK OR OTHER VEHICLE NOT RELATED TO... | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 0.0% |
| ALL OTHER CAUSES | ||
| MISCELLANEOUS | 1 | 0.5% |
| UNKNOWN | 1 | 49.9% |
| Sub Total | 2 | 50.4% |
| Totals | 5 | 100.0% |
| Reported Cause of Incident | Number | % of Property Damage |
|---|---|---|
| EXCAVATION DAMAGE | ||
| THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 49.5% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 49.5% |
| HUMAN ERROR | ||
| INCORRECT OPERATION | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 0.0% |
| OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | ||
| CAR, TRUCK OR OTHER VEHICLE NOT RELATED TO... | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 0.0% |
| ALL OTHER CAUSES | ||
| MISCELLANEOUS | 1 | 0.5% |
| UNKNOWN | 1 | 49.9% |
| Sub Total | 2 | 50.4% |
| Totals | 5 | 100.0% |
No Data Available
| Reported Cause of Incident | Number | % of Property Damage |
|---|---|---|
| HUMAN ERROR | ||
| INCORRECT OPERATION | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 0.0% |
| Totals | 1 | ***.*% |
| Reported Cause of Incident | Number | % of Property Damage |
|---|---|---|
| CORROSION | ||
| CORROSION, INTERNAL | 1 | 4.5% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 4.5% |
| EXCAVATION DAMAGE | ||
| OPERATOR EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 1 | 1.4% |
| THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE | 5 | 40.5% |
| Sub Total | 6 | 41.9% |
| HUMAN ERROR | ||
| INCORRECT OPERATION | 4 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 4 | 0.0% |
| MATERIAL FAILURE | ||
| BODY OF PIPE | 1 | 2.5% |
| Sub Total | 1 | 2.5% |
| NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE | ||
| EARTH MOVEMENT | 1 | 2.9% |
| HIGH WINDS | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sub Total | 2 | 2.9% |
| OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE | ||
| CAR, TRUCK OR OTHER VEHICLE NOT RELATED TO... | 6 | 24.6% |
| FIRE/EXPLOSION AS PRIMARY CAUSE | 2 | 7.8% |
| VANDALISM | 2 | 1.1% |
| Sub Total | 10 | 33.6% |
| ALL OTHER CAUSES | ||
| MISCELLANEOUS | 2 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN | 5 | 14.3% |
| Sub Total | 7 | 14.3% |
| Totals | 31 | 100.0% |
Notes
- A serious pipeline safety incident is an event involving a fatality or injury requiring in-patient hospitalization.
Sources
- PHMSA Hazardous Liquid Filtered Incidents File - October 14, 2008
- PHMSA Gas Transmission Filtered Incidents File - October 14, 2008
- PHMSA Gas Distribution Filtered Incidents File - October 14, 2008
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