BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — GAMBRILLS, MD — June 28, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 28, 2012 |
| Operator | BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GAMBRILLS |
| State | MD |
| County | ANNE ARUNDEL |
| Coordinates | 39.03828, -76.67321 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $54,789 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.