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Damage Reporting

As mandated by Public Act 174 (PA 174) of 2013, the MISS DIG 811 Underground Damage Prevention and Safety Act, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has established requirements for reporting incidents involving damage to underground facilities. The information collected includes standard industry damage data, data unique to PA 174, and data that will assist in management of the data collection process:

  • Individuals involved in the damage and submission of information
  • Date and location of the damage
  • Facility and operation information
  • Excavation information
  • Notification and marking information
  • Downtime
  • Description of damage and root cause


    • Facility owners and operators are required to file data regarding damages to underground facilities using the process outlined in the MPSC Manual for Reporting Incidents Involving Damage to Underground Facilities.

    Damage data will be collected on a quarterly basis by the 15th day of the second month following each quarter as follows:
    Reporting Period Due Date 
    1st Quarter May 15
    2nd Quarter August 15
    3rd Quarter November 15
    4th Quarter  February 15
     


    The data shall be submitted electronically in a .CSV file in the format outlined in the MPSC Manual for Reporting Incidents Involving Damage to Underground Facilities, which includes all required fields.

    The MPSC published information regarding damages and damages related to exemptions on its website.

    For additional information, please visit the Safe Digging page of the MPSC website.