ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — SNELLVILLE, GA — December 10, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 10, 2013 |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SNELLVILLE |
| State | GA |
| County | GWINNETT |
| Coordinates | 33.83246, -84.07392 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | LIGHTNING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"INITIAL FINDINGS AS INDICATED BY THE HOMEOWNER WERE THAT A LIGHTNING STRIKE OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF THE RESIDENCE SOMETIME BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. UPON EXCAVATING AND TESTING THE SERVICE, A SMALL HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE PLASTIC SERVICE PIPE WHERE A LAB ANALYSIS DETERMINED THE HOLE TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THAT CAUSED BY A LIGHTNING STRIKE."
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.