PECO ENERGY CO
gas_distribution Incident — COATESVILLE, PA — July 17, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 17, 2014 |
| Operator | PECO ENERGY CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | COATESVILLE |
| State | PA |
| County | CHESTER |
| Coordinates | 39.98106, -75.81461 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | PIPELINE OR EQUIPMENT OVERPRESSURED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $40,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE COMPANY WAS PERFORMING AN UPRATING PROCEDURE TO CHANGE A LOW PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION MAIN TO MEDIUM PRESSURE AT PRE-SET INCREMENTS. AFTER THE LINE PRESSURE WAS BROUGHT TO 25 PSIG, AN UNIDENTIFIED NON-STANDARD SERVICE OVER PRESSURIZED THE CUSTOMER FUEL LINE. A GAS LEAK OCCURRED INSIDE THE HOME, WHICH IGNITED AND EXPLODED. EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVED QUICKLY. THE COMPANY PERFORMED REPAIRS AND REMAINED ON SITE UNTIL ALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. NO ONE WAS AT THE PROPERTY AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED."
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.