PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA
gas_distribution Incident — CHAPEL HILL, NC
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NORTH CAROLINA |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CHAPEL HILL |
| State | NC |
| County | ORANGE COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 35.96393, -79.04914 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE PURGED RESIDUAL NATURAL GAS WITH FORCED AIR OUT OF PIPE THAT WAS BEING ABANDONED INTO AN EXCAVATION WHERE TWO CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES WERE WRAPPING PIPE. THE NATURAL GAS/AIR MIXTURE WAS IGNITED BY OPEN FLAME ON A PROPANE TORCH THAT THE TWO CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES WERE USING TO WRAP PIPE.
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.