CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORP
gas_distribution Incident — BREMERTON, WA — April 22, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 22, 2014 |
| Operator | CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BREMERTON |
| State | WA |
| County | KITSAP |
| Coordinates | 47.56227, -122.66911 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $68,447 |
| Emergency Response | $1,494 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CONTRACTOR AUGERED INTO 2' STEEL MAIN IN AN AREA WHICH HAD NOT BEEN LOCATED. THE CONTRACTOR DID REQUEST LOCATES, HOWEVER, THE AREA TO BE LOCATED WAS NOT MARKED IN WHITE. (STATE OF WASHINGTON REQUIRES CONTRACTORS TO MARK LOCATE AREA IN WHITE) CNGC LOCATOR MADE PHONE CALL TO THE CONTRACTOR TO DISCUSS THE ACTUAL AREA TO BE LOCATED AND FROM THE DISCUSSION BELIEVED THE CONTRACTOR WOULD NOT BE WORKING NEAR THE 2"" STEEL MAIN IN THE EASEMENT."
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.