COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC
gas_distribution Incident — GROVE CITY, OH
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GROVE CITY |
| State | OH |
| County | FRANKLIN |
| Coordinates | 39.91555, -83.04290 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A THIRD-PARTY FENCING EXCAVATOR DAMAGED A ONE-INCH PLASTIC SERVICE LINE WITH AN AUGER ATTACHED TO A SKID STEER. AFTER STRIKING THE SERVICE LINE THE SKID STEER OPERATOR BACKED UP SLIGHTLY AND A COWORKER BEGAN TO REMOVE SOIL FROM THE HOLE WHEN GAS IGNITED BURNING THE CONTRACTORS FACE AND HANDS. IN ADDITION, THE FIRE DAMAGED THE SKID-STEER. THE THIRD-PARTY FENCING EXCAVATOR CALLED IN A ONE CALL TICKET TO A BUILDING ONE STREET OVER. THE DAMAGE OCCURED AT A LOCATION WITHOUT A ONE CALL TICKET. THE ODORANT READING AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WAS .42 AND DUE TO A SYSTEM ISSUE, I WAS UNABLE TO DOCUMENT THE READING IN SECTION E6. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS REPORT BOTH AND INITIAL AND FINAL REPORT. NO FURTHER REPORTS WILL BE FILED.
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.