ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO

gas_distribution Incident — ATLANTA, GA

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityATLANTA
StateGA
CountyDEKALB
Coordinates33.78313, -84.34236

Cause

CauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

Location Map

Incident Narrative

COMPANY'S CONTRACTOR WAS REPLACING EXISTING 12-INCH CAST IRON MAIN BY DIRECTIONAL BORING WHEN A 4-INCH CAST IRON STUB WAS BROKEN DURING THE BACK REAMING PROCESS.

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.

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