COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS
gas_distribution Incident — SEEKONK, MA — June 24, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 24, 2012 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SEEKONK |
| State | MA |
| County | BRISTOL |
| Coordinates | 41.81708, -71.33529 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,000 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"TRACTOR TRAILER ROLL-OVER AT 06:00 ON SUNDAY JUNE 24, 2012, STRIKING ABOVE GROUND METER CAUSING RELEASE AND IGNITION OF NATURAL GAS AND FIRE DAMAGE TO THE RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 390 FALL RIVER AVE, SEEKONK. SERVICE VALVE WAS UNABLE TO BE ACCESSED DUE TO FIRE, VEHICLE AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES. ISOLATION OF GAS FACILITIES WAS ACHIEVED VIA ALTERATE VALVES IN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. THERE WAS A BREAKDOWN IN THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS WHICH RESULTED IN A DELAYED NRC CALL BEING MADE."
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.