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==1950s== * 1950 An explosion hit the "Big Inch" natural gas transmission pipeline in Ohio. * 1950 On March 13, an overhead pipeline at a refinery in Martinez, California leaked, causing flammable fumes to spread onto a highway. An automobile ignited the fumes, killed a woman, and injuring 2 other in vehicle. 3 autos were also burned.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Youngstown Vindicator - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1950 3 different explosion on the "Big Inch" gas transmission pipeline near Colonia, New Jersey were announced on April 11 to be from hydrostatic testing of that pipeline for weaknesses. * 1950 The "Big Inch" gas pipeline exploded and burned on July 1, near Beallsville, Ohio. A house and a barn were destroyed by the fire.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1950 Three workers were killed in an underground vault in Los Angeles, California on August 22, when a gas main exploded. There was no fire. * 1950 On September 7, a new natural gas pipeline exploded near Big Rapids, Michigan. Two barns were destroyed by the following fire, that was seen for 50 miles.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Lawrence Journal-World - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1950 A brand new natural gas transmission pipeline exploded, while initial pressure was building up, on September 20 near Wadley, Texas. About 300 yards of the pipe were ripped out of the ground. * 1950 On November 24, a newly built 30-inch natural gas pipeline ruptured for nearly , causing a fire that destroyed 2 homes under construction near King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Washington Reporter - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1951 Two men welding on a crude oil pipeline at an oil Terminal in Kansas City, Kansas were severely burned on January 7, when a nearby valve failed, spraying them with crude oil that ignited. Both later died of their burns.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Southeast Missourian - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1951 On January 10, two gas explosions, 3 hours apart, hit McKees Rock, Pennsylvania, injuring 8 people, igniting a fire, and causing widespread damage.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1951 On February 9, natural gas leaked from a gas line into a sewer system in Jefferson, Pennsylvania. The gas was involved in 3 different home explosions, causing other homes to burn. 2 people were killed, 8 others injured, and, 6 homes destroyed.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Observer-Reporter - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1951 A gas main pressure regulator failed in Rochester, New York on September 21, causing a series of explosion that last for 4 hours. 3 people were killed, and 30 homes were destroyed. * 1951 A Halloween Parade on October 31 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was interrupted by 4 gas main explosions. 29 people were injured.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Telegraph-Herald - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1951 A 12-inch temporary gas transmission pipeline exploded and burned near Cranberry, Pennsylvania on November 27, causing a high flame that could be seen for a number of miles away. The explosion was heard for 10 miles around. A pipeline compressor station under construction at the site was destroyed. A nearby Elementary school was relocated following the failure.〔('Fiery torch' lit night in Cranberry )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Milwaukee Sentinel - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1952 On May 17, a brand new valve being added to the 20 inch "Little Inch" gas transmission pipeline split open near Marietta, Pennsylvania, knocking down pipeline company workers, 2 of whom were seriously injured. There was no fire.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Youngstown Vindicator - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1952 On July 9, a gas transmission pipeline exploded and burned near York, Pennsylvania.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Lewiston Evening Journal - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1952 A pipeline explosion killed 2 men near Ackerly, Texas on July 17. * 1952 Four men working on an 8-inch gas pipeline near Mount Pleasant, Michigan were burned when that pipeline ruptured as they raised it for reconditioning on September 26.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Owosso Argus-Press - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1952 On October 18, a 26-inch gas pipeline, a branch of the "Big Inch" pipeline, started leaking at an insulated flange in Liberty Corner, New Jersey. A road was closed during the leak. * 1952 On December 29, twelve persons were injured in a blast that shook the Lawndale district of Los Angeles, California, when a ditching machine broke a gasoline-carrying pipeline and touched off a fiery explosion. * 1953 Five square miles of east of Boston, Massachusetts was evacuated on September 9 from a pipeline leaking about of gasoline.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Schenectady Gazette - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1953 On September 10, a gas explosion in Cleveland, Ohio killed one person and injured 50 others. * 1953 A 30-inch gas transmission pipeline exploded on October 18 near Uniontown, Pennsylvania, causing a massive fire that burned 5 miles of cornfields. There were no injuries reported.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Victoria Advocate - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1953 A US Air Force T-33 trainer jet crashed into a natural gas pipeline bridge over the Mississippi River on November 24 near Greenville, Mississippi, rupturing and igniting the pipeline.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Lawrence Journal-World - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1954 On January 17, a Panhandle Eastern gas transmission pipeline exploded in Lucas County, Ohio, causing some nearby residents to evacuate. a crater 60 feet long, 10 feet deep, and 8 feet wide. Two other explosion had occurred on this pipeline in the previous 2 years in Lucas County, but a Panhandle Eastern representative said the 3 explosions were just a coincidence.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Toledo Blade - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1954 A 40- to 50-year-old LP gas distribution line was blamed for causing an explosion in Goldsboro, North Carolina on April 12 that killed 5 people, injured 15 others, and demolished 3 buildings.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Star-News - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1955 On February 15, a 20-inch Cities Service pipeline exploded south of Lawrence, Kansas, ejecting a 20-foot section of pipeline. There was no fire or injuries.〔http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19550216&id=mdlFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w-cMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4053,2749402〕 * 1955 The "Big Inch" gas pipeline exploded and burned near Roseville, Ohio on March 7. Flames reached high, and of brush & timber burned.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=St. Joseph News-Press - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1955 On March 9, a pipeline construction crew of 4 were killed while trying to move a pipeline for the building of a Toll road in Chesterton, Indiana. Two other pipeline workers were injured, and a school a quarter mile away was evacuated.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=St. Joseph News-Press - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1955 A burst pipeline at a Refinery in Sunburst, Montana contaminated groundwater and soil in the area. Despite pumping out over of gasoline, pollution from the accident remained. In 2004, local residents and a school district won a Lawsuit for payments for damages.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Texaco must pay Sunburst $41M - greatfallstribune.com )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Sunburst's Texaco refinery - Toxipedia )〕 * 1955 A bulldozer ruptured and ignited a gas pipeline in Brookshire, Texas. Flames reached , and the bulldozer operator was killed.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Miami News - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1955 On August 10, a gas leak in Ashtabula, Ohio was ignited by electrical equipment or lightning, causing a restaurant to explode. 21 people were killed, 15 more were injured, and 6 buildings destroyed.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Calgary Herald - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1955 A gas pipeline being tested in Detroit, Michigan exploded and burned on September 7, injuring one person, and destroying 50 cars.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Meriden Record - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1955 On October 10, a crew cleaning the outside of a natural gas pipeline with a heavy rubber ball ruptured a coupler, causing an explosion and fire east of Orleans, Indiana. Two members of the crew were killed, and 3 others were injured.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Kentucky New Era - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1955 A drag line operation in a gravel pit in Irving, Texas ruptured an 8-inch diameter gasoline pipeline on November 30. Gasoline spread out over about , then exploded and burned. 1 home was destroyed, but the family living there was away at the time of the explosion.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Spokane Daily Chronicle - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1956 On February 11, a corroded gas line from a gas main leaked, causing an explosion that killed 3 people at a meat packing plant in Toledo, Ohio.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1956 A trench digging machine being used in building a freeway cut into a gasoline pipeline in West Los Angeles, California on February 27. At least 3 people were burned, with 9 homes, a warehouse, and a laundry catching on fire.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Victoria Advocate - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1956 On April 26, a new 26 inch gas transmission was being pressure tested near Moab, Utah with gas exploded, then burned, causing damage to a utility pole, and damaging a half mile of the pipeline. Mines in the region were shut down due to the lack of power. There were no injuries.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Spokane Daily Chronicle - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1956 A butane pipeline ruptured on October 16, forcing 25 families to evacuate from flammable fumes near Greenwich, Ohio. Trains were also stopped in the area, until the fumes dissipated. There were no injuries.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Miami News - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1957 On January 16, an explosion and fire occurred at a natural gas compressor station in Liberal, Kansas, killing 3 workers at that station. 11 other workers were injured, and the fire burned for 2 hours. The shut down of this gas pipeline from the explosion affected customers as far away as Ohio in sub-zero weather conditions.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Portsmouth Times - Google News Archive Search )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Youngstown Vindicator - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1957 Two explosion from a natural gas main killed 3 people in Peoria, Illinois on January 17. 7 others were injured, and a home and a 2-story building were leveled.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Spokane Daily Chronicle - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1957 On January 23, the "Little Inch" gas transmission pipeline exploded and burned near York, Pennsylvania, causing flames reaching 200 feet high. There were no injuries.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Spokane Daily Chronicle - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1957 A leaking gas main in Reno, Nevada led to three explosions on February 6. 2 people were killed, 42 others injured, and 5 buildings were destroyed.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Warsaw Times - Union - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1957 On June 3, a 26-inch natural gas transmission pipeline exploded and burned near Ellinwood, Kansas, destroying a farm house. One person was injured.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Spokane Daily Chronicle - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1957 On October 18, a 16-inch gas transmission pipeline burst 30 miles from Spokane, Washington, shutting down gas delivery to the Spokane area. A family near the rupture had to take cover.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Lewiston Morning Tribune - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1957 On December 5, a gas line in the basement of a store that was being worked on in Villa Rica, Georgia, exploded. 13 people were killed in the explosion and following fire. At least 6 stores were destroyed.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=St. Joseph Gazette - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1958 A natural gas metering station in Kimberly, Idaho exploded on February 17, killing two pipeline company workers, injuring another worker, and destroyed the metering building. There was no fire.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Sunday News-Press - Google News Archive Search )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Spokesman-Review - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1958 On June 1, gas leaking from a pipeline near Big Spring, Texas was ignited and exploded, killing 3 fishermen and seriously burning another fisherman.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Sarasota Journal - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1958 A truck missed a curve on a road and crashed into a gas transmission pipeline compressor station near Kings Mountain, North Carolina on September 16. There was an explosion and fire, and the 2 men in the truck were killed.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Star-News - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1958 On October 4, a gasoline pipeline was ruptured by a bulldozer in Hobbs, New Mexico. The gasoline ignited, injuring 3 people, damaging 6 homes, and threatened a number of other homes for a time.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Eugene Register-Guard - Google News Archive Search )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Milwaukee Sentinel - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1958 On November 9, a jet fuel pipeline ruptured near the Blue Creek in Idaho. Fuel flowed down the creek, and later ignited, damaging one home and destroying 6 bridges. Several were sicked by the fumes from incident.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Spokesman-Review - Google News Archive Search )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Spokane Daily Chronicle - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1958 A leaking and burning gas line under a street lead to several explosions at a Hotel in Allentown, Pennsylvania, on December 14. 7 people were killed and 23 others injured.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Milwaukee Journal - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1959 On April 29, a 20-inch pipeline owned by Laurel Pipeline ruptured near Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania spilling thousands of gallons of gasoline onto fields a streams. Earthen dams were built to reduce the amount of gasoline spilling into fishing streams. The pipeline had been recently built.〔http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19590429&id=6zoyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7uQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6849,2123134〕 * 1959 On May 22, a Buckeye Partners oil pipeline ruptured in Sylvania, Ohio, spouting up in the lawn of one homeowner.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Toledo Blade - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1959 A worker on gas transmission pipeline was closing a valve, when it exploded near Newton, Pennsylvania on September 25. The worker was killed, and another worker was injured.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Milwaukee Journal - Google News Archive Search )〕 * 1959 On October 8, a 10-inch propane pipeline burst in Austin, Texas. 400 families had to be evacuated, due to the explosion & fire hazard. Eventually, the fumes dissipated without incident. The rupture was caused by a weak section of pipe.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Washington Reporter - Google News Archive Search )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of pipeline accidents in the United States 1950 to 1974」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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