DUKE ENERGY OHIO
gas_distribution Incident — CINCINNATI, OH — November 13, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 13, 2023 |
| Operator | DUKE ENERGY OHIO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CINCINNATI |
| State | OH |
| County | HAMILTON |
| Coordinates | 39.11802, -84.44168 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CREW WAS ON SITE INVESTIGATING A GRADE 2 LEAK. WHILE CONDUCTING THE LEAK ANALYSIS AND TRYING TO PINPOINT THE LEAK'S LOCATION, A DAMAGE OCCURRED BY PROBING THROUGH THE 3"" PLASTIC MAIN CREATING A GRADE 1 LEAK. THE CREW BEGAN TO EXCAVATE TO MAKE REPAIRS ON THE GRADE 1 LEAK. AT THIS TIME, THE CREW DID NOT FOLLOW ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE AN UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR BY INSTALLING A MECHANICAL ""TEE"" ON AN UNCONTROLLED RELEASE OF GAS ON THE MAIN. THE GAS IGNITED CAUSING BURN INJURIES TO 2 EMPLOYEES. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S INJURIES REQUIRED OVERNIGHT HOSPITALIZATION. THE GRADE 1 LEAK WAS REPAIRED THE SAME DAY. THE GRADE 2 LEAK WAS REPAIRED AT A LATER DATE."
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.