NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP
gas_distribution Incident — SCHENECTADY, NY — January 4, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 4, 2012 |
| Operator | NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SCHENECTADY |
| State | NY |
| County | SCHENECTADY |
| Coordinates | 42.83030, -73.91655 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $6,000 |
| Emergency Response | $7,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"UNINTENDED DAMAGE - MANUALLY (BY HUMAN) DRIVEN (BY HAMMER) 1/2"" TO 5/8"" COPPER ELECTRIC GROUND ROD INTO SIDE OF 1"" PLASTIC GAS SERVICE FROM INSIDE HOUSE THROUGH A HORIZONTALLY DRILLED HOLE THROUGH THE BASEMENT WALL. SERVICE PERMANENTLY RETIRED ON 1/4/12."
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.