FITCHBURG GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — FITCHBURG, MA — November 9, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 9, 2012 |
| Operator | FITCHBURG GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | FITCHBURG |
| State | MA |
| County | WORCESTER |
| Coordinates | 42.57420, -71.79030 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $12,000 |
| Emergency Response | $8,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CONTRACTOR (LUDLOW CONSTRUCTION WAS EXCAVATING IN THE VICINITY OF BIRCH ST AND WATER ST IN FITCHBURG TO INSTALL A DRAIN LINE. THE CONTRACTOR ASSUMED THAT A 6"" STEEL LINE THAT THEY UNCOVERED WAS DEAD, AND THEY PULLED ON THE LINE. THE GAS LINE WAS AN UNKNOWN 6"" STUB THAT WAS DEAD ENDED FOR FUTURE USE."
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.