NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP
gas_distribution Incident — BINGHAMTON, NY — March 11, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 11, 2011 |
| Operator | NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BINGHAMTON |
| State | NY |
| County | BROOME |
| Coordinates | 42.09861, -75.91833 |
Cause
| Cause | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
| Subcause | MECHANICAL JOINT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $1,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE DRIP LEG FOR DOMESTIC APPLIANCE ON 3RD FLOOR NON-LIVING AREA WAS FOUND DISCONNECTED AND LYING ON THE FLOOR. WHILE THIS EXPLOSION WAS NOT A RESULT OF ANYTHING ON NYSEG'S SYSTEM, THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED AS INFORMATIONAL AND IN THE INTERESTS OF CAUTION."
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.