COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS
gas_distribution Incident — ANDOVER, MA — May 8, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 8, 2014 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ANDOVER |
| State | MA |
| County | ESSEX |
| Coordinates | 42.67543, -71.22398 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $57,066 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CONTRACTOR WAS INSTALLING A SEWER LINE AND EXCAVATION WAS NOT PERFORMED WITH PRECAUTION TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO GAS LINE FACILITY. THERE WAS A BREAKDOWN IN THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS WHICH RESULTED IN A DELAYED NRC CALL BEING MADE.
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.