COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC
gas_distribution Incident — NEWARK, OH — August 11, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 11, 2014 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NEWARK |
| State | OH |
| County | LICKING |
| Coordinates | 40.05645, -82.40790 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A CAR STUCK THE BUILDING AND ABOVE GROUND GAS LINE (RISER) AT 136 W. MAIN ST, NEWARK. THE CAR STRIKING THE GAS LINE CAUSED MOVEMENT OF BOTH JURISDICTIONAL AND NON-JURISDICTIONAL GAS PIPING INSIDE THE METER/MECHANICAL ROOM RESULTING IN A RELEASE OF GAS. THE GAS BUILT UP INSIDE THE METER/MECHANICAL ROOM AND WAS IGNITED BY AN UNKNOWN SOURCE RESULTING IN AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE. THE EXPLOSION AND FIRE OCCURRED PRIOR TO GAS COMPANY PERSONNEL ARRIVAL. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE DAMAGED GAS PIPING WITHIN THE METER/MECHANICAL ROOM COLUMBIA OBSERVED AN INLET METER SWIVEL SHEERED FROM THE SETTING AND SEVERAL CUSTOMER OWNED HOUSE LINES BROKEN. COLUMBIA IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DAMAGE TO THE JURISDICTIONAL PIPING WAS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT OF THE VEHICLE OR AS A RESULT OF THE EXPLOSION AND SUBSEQUENT STRUCTURAL DAMAGE."
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.