NSTAR GAS COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — HYDE PARK, MA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NSTAR GAS COMPANY |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HYDE PARK |
| State | MA |
| County | SUFFOLK |
| Coordinates | 42.24113, -71.13693 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON NOVEMBER 3, 2010, A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS INSTALLING NEW WATER MAINS IN THE PUBLIC WAY IN HYDE PARK, MASSACHUSETTS. WHILE EXCAVATING IN THE PUBLIC WAY, THE CONTRACTOR STRUCK AND PULLED UP A 1"" IP STEEL GAS SERVICE TO 17 DANNY ROAD, HYDE PARK CAUSING AN UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS INTO THE HOME LOCATED AT 17 DANNY ROAD, HYDE PARK AND RESULTING EXPLOSION. THE 1"" IP STEEL GAS SERVICE HAD BEEN INSTALLED WITH THE COVER OF 36 INCHES.THE CONTRACTOR HAD FAILED TO REQUEST A MARK-OUT OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES IN DANNY ROAD AS REQUIRED BY MASSACHUSETTS DIG SAFE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. AS A RESULT OF THE EXPLOSION AND AS A PRECAUTION, EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AT THE SCENE EVACUATED SEVERAL ADJACENT RESIDENCES; THE NUMBER OF GENERAL PUBLIC EVACUATED IS NOT KNOWN.
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.