DOMINION EAST OHIO
gas_distribution Incident — PAINESVILLE, OH — April 5, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 5, 2011 |
| Operator | DOMINION EAST OHIO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | PAINESVILLE |
| State | OH |
| County | LAKE |
| Coordinates | 41.71070, -81.23374 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $150,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30 A.M. ON APRIL 5, 2011, A SINGLE FAMILY STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 885 HOMEWOOD DRIVE, PAINESVILLE, OH WAS INVOLVED IN A FIRE/EXPLOSION. DOMINION RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE PAINESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 4:52 A.M. AND DISPATCHED CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSONNEL. FIRST REPONDERS ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AT 5:39 A.M. AND WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CURB STOP VALVE. DISPATCH WAS NOTIFIED AND CONTACTED A CONSTRUCTION CREW WHICH ARRIVED AT 6:45 A.M. AND SHUT OFF THE GAS AT 7:00 A.M. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT FARINACCI EXCAVATING INC., WORKING FOR H JACKS PLUMBING AND HEATING, A CONTRACTOR FOR THE HOMEOWNER, HAD CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR STEEL SERVICE LINE DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE STRUCTURE ON APRIL 1, 2011. H JACKS PLUMBING AND HEATING NOTIFIED THE ONE-CALL, THE MAIN LINE WAS LOCATED AND THE SERVICE WAS MARKED AS UNABLE TO BE TONED PRIOR TO STARTING EXCAVATION. SERVICE WAS EXPOSED DURING EXCAVATION , DAMAGE OCCURRRED DURING BACKFILLING ACTIVITIES."
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.