PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP, NJ — July 22, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 22, 2013 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP |
| State | NJ |
| County | MIDDLESEX |
| Coordinates | 40.39461, -74.31312 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,050 |
| Emergency Response | $1,550 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MONDAY, JULY 22ND, 2013, AN ASSOCIATE OF A.J. PERRI INC. OF 1138 PINE BROOK ROAD, TINTON FALLS, NJ 07724; WHILE WORKING TO UNCLOG A SEWER LINE JACK HAMMERED A CONCRETE SLAB INSIDE 32 GRACE DRIVE, OLD-BRIDGE, AND EXCAVATED ALONGSIDE THE SEWER DRAIN PIPE AND LOCATED A 11/4 INCH STEEL COATED LINE, AND PROCEEDED TO CUT THE PIPE WITH A SAWZALL. WHEN GAS STARTED TO LEAK THEY EVACUATED THE HOUSE WITH THE HOMEOWNER AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; SUBSEQUENTLY THE GAS IGNITED. UPON RECEIPT OF THE CALL FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY DISPATCHED A FIRST RESPONDER AND A CREW TO THE LOCATION OF THE INCIDENT TO SHUT OFF THE GAS SERVICE. THE HOUSE WAS DEMOLISHED THAT EVENING."
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.