BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — BALTIMORE, MD — November 7, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 7, 2011 |
| Operator | BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BALTIMORE |
| State | MD |
| Coordinates | 39.27018, -76.59675 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $400,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CONTRACTOR PERFORMING WORK IN THE ROADWAY OF THE 1200 BLOCK OF E FORT AVE IN BALTIMORE CITY CAUSED DAMAGE TO OUR 12"" CAST-IRON LOW PRESSURE NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION MAIN. DAMAGE TO THIS MAIN CAUSED A LOW PRESSURE CONDITION IMPACTING APPROXIMATELY 820 CUSTOMERS AND REQUIRING CREWS TO OPERATE VALVES ON A DISTRICT REGULATOR STATION TO SHUT DOWN THE 12"" LP MAIN AND CONNECTED LP NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM."
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.