COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC
gas_distribution Incident — EAST LIVIERPOOL, OH — April 1, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 1, 2011 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | EAST LIVIERPOOL |
| State | OH |
| County | COLUMBIANA |
| Coordinates | 40.37217, -80.34421 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $75,000 |
| Emergency Response | $19,286 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A COLUMBIA GAS EMPLOYEE WORKING IN THE AREA HEARD A CRASH AND THEN SMELLED NATURAL GAS. THE EMPLOYEE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND A REGULATOR STATION DAMAGED BY A GARBAGE TRUCK WHICH HAD LOST CONTROL STRIKING THE CONCRETE BLOCK BUILDING AND DAMAGING PIPELINE FACILITIES INSIDE. COLUMBIA CREWS AND CONTRACTORS SHUT DOWN THE REGULATOR STATION USING AN INLINE VALVE AND PIPELINE STOPPING EQUIPMENT. DAMAGE TO THE PIPELINE FACILITIES INSIDE THE BUILDING INCLUDED AN ABOVE GROUND 8"" REGULATOR SETTING PIPE WHICH WAS STRUCK AND TORN FROM THE TOP OF A 16"" LOW PRESSURE MAIN BELOW GROUND. THE COST TO REPLACE THE REGULATOR STATION PIPING AND BUILDING MET THE THRESHOLD FOR REPORTABILITY."
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.