BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — FORT MEADE, MD — December 21, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 21, 2023 |
| Operator | BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | FORT MEADE |
| State | MD |
| County | ANNE ARUNDEL |
| Coordinates | 39.10757, -76.76253 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $4,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON DECEMBER 21, 2023 AT 14:00, A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR STRUCK A 4"" PLASTIC HIGH PRESSURE GAS MAIN ON NSA PROPERTY. THE MAIN WAS NOT SHUT OFF UNTIL 24:00, RESULTING IN THE RELEASE OF 5900 MCF OF NATURAL GAS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THE MAIN WAS REPAIRED AND SERVICE WAS RESTORED TO CUSTOMER ON DECEMBER 22ND. THE ONE CALL CENTER WAS NOTIFIED PRIOR TO START OF WORK AND THE GAS MAIN WAS MARKED WITHIN TOLERANCE PRIOR TO EXCAVATION."
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.