# NTSB Safety Recommendation P-74-023

**Citation:** P-74-023  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** National Transportation Safety Board  
**Effective:** 1974-03-11  
**Published:** 1974-03-11

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE MISSOURI PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY: EXPAND ITS FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WHO RESPOND TO REPORTED LEAKS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNIQUES REQUIRED TO ASSIST THEM IN HANDLING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

## Document text

NTSB safety recommendation P-74-023.

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE MISSOURI PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY: EXPAND ITS FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES WHO RESPOND TO REPORTED LEAKS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNIQUES REQUIRED TO ASSIST THEM IN HANDLING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

Priority: CLASS II

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1974-03-11

Adopted Date: 1974-02-27

Overall Date Closed: 1976-09-10

Synopsis: A gas explosion and fire occurred on December 9, 1972, in downtown Clinton, MO. Gas had leaked into a building from a cracked cast-iron main located behind the building. Missouri Public Service Company personnel arrived at the site of the reported leak 50 minutes before the explosion. Eight persons died, and seven others were injured.

Keywords: Training and Education

Ntsbnumber: PLD73XR004

Report Number: PAR-74-03

Addressee Name: Missouri Public Service Company

Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable

Addressee Date Closed: 1976-09-10

Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry

Communication Date: 1975-02-25

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: LETTER FROM MISSOURI PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY: THIS HAS BEEN DONE THROUGH MONTHLY SAFETY MEETINGS AND SPECIAL TRAINING MEETINGS.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/sr-details/P-74-023>
- Source ID: `ntsb-pipeline`
- SHA-256: `fd1d1e95f80208f767c711c7ee56c07c7cbf246ca4bc2eeb3979f63fbe585c09`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T04:57:24.741Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T20:41:38.896Z
- Document slug: `ntsb-recommendation-p-74-023`

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