NTSB Safety Recommendation P-74-027

NTSB safety recommendation P-74-027.

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE MISSOURI PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY: PROVIDE VALVE LOCATION AND OTHER NECESSARY INFORMATION TO DISPATCHERS IN RADIO CONTACT WITH SERVICEMEN, SUPERVISORS, AND REPAIR CREWS, SO THAT EMERGENCY EFFORTS CAN BE EXPEDITIOUSLY COORDINATED.

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.

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Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable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: ALL OPERATING PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR RADIO CONTACT WITH SERVICEMEN, SUPERVISORS AND REPAIR CREWS ARE EQUIPPED WITH VALVE LOCATIONS AND OTHER NECESSARY INFORMATION SO THAT EMERGENCY EFFORTS CAN BE EXPEDITIOUSLY COORDINATED.