ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — PATTERSON, GA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | PATTERSON |
| State | GA |
| County | PIERCE |
| Coordinates | 31.38935, -82.13810 |
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
A CONTRACTOR RUPTURED AN 8-INCH HP STEEL NATURAL GAS MAIN WHILE BORING UNDERNEATH THE STREET TO INSTALL TELEPHONE CABLE. THE GAS MAIN WAS CORRECTLY MARKED BUT WAS NOT SPOTTED BY THE EXCAVATOR.
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.