COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA
gas_distribution Incident — WASHINGTON, PA — December 19, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 19, 2011 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WASHINGTON |
| State | PA |
| County | WASHINGTON |
| Coordinates | 40.00071, -80.25642 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $80 |
| Emergency Response | $4,522 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON DECEMBER 19, 2011 AT 15:25, AN EMPLOYEE FOR MILLLINGTON EXCAVATING WAS DIGGING A TRENCH TO INSTALL A WATER LINE AT 280 OLD HICKORY RIDGE ROAD IN WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANA. HE STRUCK A TWO INCH MEDIUM PRESSURE PLASTIC NATURAL GAS MAIN LINE, NATURAL GAS IGINITED AND THE TRACKHOE BEING USED FOR TRENCHING CAUGHT WAS DESTROYED. MILLINGTON EXCAVATING FAILED TO NOTIFY THE PENNSYVANIA ONE CALL SYSTEM ITS INTENTION TO EXCAVATE AND CONSEQUENTLY OUR FACILITIES WERE NOT LOCATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES."
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.