BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — GAMBRILLS, MD
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GAMBRILLS |
| State | MD |
| County | ANNE ARUNDEL |
| Coordinates | 39.03828, -76.67321 |
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
CONTRACTOR DIRECTIONAL BORING TO INSTALL CABLE MAIN AND CONDUIT DAMAGED A BGE 4 INCH PLASTIC GAS MAIN CROSSING AT 1305 RIEDEL RD. THIS 4 INCH GAS MAIN SUPPLIED A COMMUNITY OF 227 CUSTOMERS THAT WERE IMPACTED DUE TO THIS DAMAGE. EXISTING 4"" MAIN WAS INCORRECTLY MARKED AND THE UTILITY GAS MAIN LOCATION RECORD INACCURATELY INDICATED THE GAS MAIN LOCATION. CONTRACTOR EXCAVATION PRACTICES WERE NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE DAMAGE PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS. INCIDENT NOTIFICATION TO THE NRC WAS BASED UPON CUMULATIVE OPERATOR EXPENSES REACHING THE FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR VALUE.
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.