PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA
gas_distribution Incident — CONCORD, NC
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CONCORD |
| State | NC |
| County | CABARRUS |
| Coordinates | 35.26549, -80.59923 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CITY OF CONCORD (NC) DAMAGED ELECTRICAL AND CABLE TV LINES WHILE EXCAVATING TO REPAIR A SEWER LINE AT 11818 CROSSROADS PLACE CONCORD, NC. AFTER THE ELECTRIC COMPANY REPAIRED THEIR LINES, THE CABLE TV COMPANY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A HEAT SHRINK SLEEVE OVER A CABLE REPAIR WHEN THE TORCH THE CABLE TV EMPLOYEE WAS USING MELTED A HOLE IN THE GAS LINE, IGNITED THE ESCAPING GAS, AND INJURED THE CABLE TV EMPLOYEE. THE 3/4"" PLASTIC GAS SERVICE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1-1/2"" TO 2"" AWAY FROM THE CABLE TV LINE AND NO PRECAUSTIONS WERE TAKEN TO PROTECT THE GAS SERVICE LINE DURING THE REPAIR OPERATION. THE CABLE TV EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR BURNS.
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.