SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — LAUREL SPRINGS, NJ — December 21, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 21, 2012 |
| Operator | SOUTH JERSEY GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LAUREL SPRINGS |
| State | NJ |
| County | CAMDEN |
| Coordinates | 39.82396, -75.05297 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $81,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A TREE ROOT CRACKED THE PLASTIC SERVICE TEE SERVING 36 W. BROOKLINE DRIVE. THE CRACKED PLASTIC SERVICE TEE AND ATTACHED PIPING WAS SENT TO AN INDEPENDENT TESTING LABORATORY FOR ANALYSIS.
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.