PECO ENERGY CO
gas_distribution Incident — BROOKHAVEN, PA — April 25, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 25, 2011 |
| Operator | PECO ENERGY CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BROOKHAVEN |
| State | PA |
| County | DELAWARE |
| Coordinates | 39.85474, -75.39189 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | DAMAGE BY OPERATOR OR OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR NOT RELATED TO EXCAVATION AND NOT DUE TO MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON APRIL 25, 2011, A PECO GAS CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE CREW WAS REPAIRING A LEVEL ONE LEAK. WHILE CUTTING-OUT THE LEAKING PORTION OF A SERVICE PIPE WITH A BATTERY POWERED SAW, NATURAL GAS IGNITED. IMMEDIATELY, THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THE FLOW OF GAS WAS STOPPED. A CREW MEMBER RECEIVED MINOR BURNS TO HIS FACE. EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE VERIFIED THE SERVICE WAS PROPERLY PURGED OUT OF SERVICE PRIOR TO USING THE BATTERY POWERED SAW OR A MANUAL PIPE CUTTER COULD HAVE ALSO BEEN USED TO ELIMINATE THE SOURCE OF IGNITION."
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.