Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2025-05-22 — MO
Operator
Spire Missouri Inc. West
Cause
Excavation Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$175,915
Incident datetime
2025-05-22 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
MO, JACKSON
Narrative
A third-party excavator was backfilling when they damaged a 1-inch nipple on a 10-inch steel natural gas pipeline. The natural gas ignited during the company's response to the damage. The condition was made safe by closing two nearby valves and repair was completed by removing the damaged 1-inch nipple and welding on a pumpkin. Two company employees were injured as a result of the incident and transported to the hospital. One employee was admitted for extended treatment and the second employee was treated and released. A mini-excavator and a nearby regulator station were also damaged by the fire during the incident. A 48-hour update to the nrc was made on april 24, 2025, at 15:34 - report number 1429366
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2025-05-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2025.0
Report Number
20250031.0
Supplemental Number
41094.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
30769
Name
Spire Missouri Inc. West
Operator Street Address
700 Market Street
Operator City Name
Saint Louis
Operator State Abbreviation
MO
Operator Postal Code
63101.0
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Street Address
9509 Grandview Rd
Location City Name
Kansas City
Location County Name
Jackson
Location State Abbreviation
MO
Location Postal Code
64137.0
Location Latitude
38.95367504
Location Longitude
-94.54989956
Flow Cont Main Valve Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Num
1429178.0
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1429366.0
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
186.22
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
1
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
0
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
How Extinguished
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf
159.62
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
16.0
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
30.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1929.0
Pipe Diameter
10.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Longitudinal Erw - Unknown Frequency
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
.5" Hole From 1-Inch Nipple
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
175915.0
Est Cost Emergency
500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
6.333
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1179.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
177594.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
16.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
1.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
1.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
16.0
Num Business Building Affctd
0.0
Accident Psig
130.24
Normal Psig
130.0
Mop Psig
150.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(3)
Maop Established Date
1970-07-01 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Injection Pump
Gas Odorized Level
0.4
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
The controller(s) actions did not result in any abnormal pipeline operation or pressures that caused or contributed to the incident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
2
Num Employees Failed
0
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
State Law Exempt Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Joint Trench Ind
No
Cross Bore Ind
No
Depth Of Grade
18� � 36�
Excavator Type
Utility
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Water
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
251045717.0
White Lined Ind
Yes
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
24.0
Root Cause Category
Excavation Issue
Root Cause Type
Improper Backfilling Practices
Preparer Name
E*** M******
Preparer Title
Manager Distribution Integrity
Preparer Email
E***********@s**********.com
Preparer Telephone
314-349-2932
Local Contact Name
E*** M******
Local Contact Email
E***********@s**********.com
Local Contact Telephone
314-349-2932
Authorizer Name
R**** W*****
Authorizer Title
Director - Pipeline And System Integrity
Authorizer Telephone
205-337-1337
Authorizer Email
R***********@s**********.com
Narrative
A third-party excavator was backfilling when they damaged a 1-inch nipple on a 10-inch steel natural gas pipeline. The natural gas ignited during the company's response to the damage. The condition was made safe by closing two nearby valves and repair was completed by removing the damaged 1-inch nipple and welding on a pumpkin. Two company employees were injured as a result of the incident and transported to the hospital. One employee was admitted for extended treatment and the second employee was treated and released. A mini-excavator and a nearby regulator station were also damaged by the fire during the incident. A 48-hour update to the nrc was made on april 24, 2025, at 15:34 - report number 1429366
| Report Received Date | 2025-05-22 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2025.0 |
| Report Number | 20250031.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 41094.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 30769 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Spire Missouri Inc. West |
| Operator Street Address | 700 Market Street |
| Operator City Name | Saint Louis |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MO |
| Operator Postal Code | 63101.0 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Street Address | 9509 Grandview Rd |
| Location City Name | Kansas City |
| Location County Name | Jackson |
| Location State Abbreviation | MO |
| Location Postal Code | 64137.0 |
| Location Latitude | 38.95367504 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.54989956 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Main Valve Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1429178.0 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1429366.0 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 186.22 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | Yes |
| Num Emp Injuries | 1 |
| Num Contr Injuries | 0 |
| Num Er Injuries | 0 |
| Num Worker Injuries | 0 |
| Num Gp Injuries | 0 |
| Injure | 1 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| How Extinguished | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| Gas Consumed By Fire In Mcf | 159.62 |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 16.0 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Operator |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 30.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1929.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 10.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Longitudinal Erw - Unknown Frequency |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | .5" Hole From 1-Inch Nipple |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 175915.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 6.333 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1179.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 177594.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 16.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 1.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 1.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 16.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 130.24 |
| Normal Psig | 130.0 |
| Mop Psig | 150.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(3) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1970-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Injection Pump |
| Gas Odorized Level | 0.4 |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | The controller(s) actions did not result in any abnormal pipeline operation or pressures that caused or contributed to the incident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 2 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | Yes |
| One Call System Ind | Yes |
| State Law Exempt Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Joint Trench Ind | No |
| Cross Bore Ind | No |
| Depth Of Grade | 18� � 36� |
| Excavator Type | Utility |
| Excavator Equipment | Backhoe/trackhoe |
| Work Performed | Water |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 251045717.0 |
| White Lined Ind | Yes |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 24.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Excavation Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Improper Backfilling Practices |
| Preparer Name | E*** M****** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Distribution Integrity |
| Preparer Email | E***********@s**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 314-349-2932 |
| Local Contact Name | E*** M****** |
| Local Contact Email | E***********@s**********.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 314-349-2932 |
| Authorizer Name | R**** W***** |
| Authorizer Title | Director - Pipeline And System Integrity |
| Authorizer Telephone | 205-337-1337 |
| Authorizer Email | R***********@s**********.com |
| Narrative | A third-party excavator was backfilling when they damaged a 1-inch nipple on a 10-inch steel natural gas pipeline. The natural gas ignited during the company's response to the damage. The condition was made safe by closing two nearby valves and repair was completed by removing the damaged 1-inch nipple and welding on a pumpkin. Two company employees were injured as a result of the incident and transported to the hospital. One employee was admitted for extended treatment and the second employee was treated and released. A mini-excavator and a nearby regulator station were also damaged by the fire during the incident. A 48-hour update to the nrc was made on april 24, 2025, at 15:34 - report number 1429366 |
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