NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP
gas_distribution Incident — SMITHFIELD, RI
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SMITHFIELD |
| State | RI |
| County | PROVIDENCE |
| Coordinates | 41.89621, -71.52086 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THIRD PARTRY CONTRACTOR INSTALLING SIGNAL LINES FOR THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD, RI. SITE TECH, THE THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR, WAS USING A VERMEER TO EXCAVATE AND PUNCTURED OUR 6"" MAIN. THE ROOT CASUE OF THIS DAMAGE WAS DUE TO THE CONTRACTOR'S NEGLIGENCE, IN NOT COMPLYING WITH PROPER DIG SAFE PROCEDURES.
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.