KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND
gas_distribution Incident — WATER MILL, NY — February 11, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 11, 2015 |
| Operator | KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - LONG ISLAND |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WATER MILL |
| State | NY |
| County | SUFFOLK |
| Coordinates | 40.90702, -72.36180 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"BASED ON THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION IT APPEARS THE GAS LEAK ON PIPING LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT OF THE PREMISES, RENOVATION WORK WAS ONGOING AND THE WORKERS REPORTED TO THE POLICE THAT THEY HAD CUT THROUGH INTERNAL PIPING IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE COMPANY CONDUCTED A PRESSURE TEST ON THE GAS SERVICE LINE TO THE PREMISES FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT; NO LEAKS WERE DETECTED ON THE SERVICE LINE. THERE IS NO RELEVANT LEAK HISTORY IN THE AREA OR OTHER INDICATION OF ISSUES WITH THE COMPANY'S GAS FACILITIES. THE ACCOUNT WAS INACTIVE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT"
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.