CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORP
gas_distribution Incident — MONTGOMERY, NY — December 30, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 30, 2010 |
| Operator | CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MONTGOMERY |
| State | NY |
| County | ORANGE |
| Coordinates | 41.50950, -74.20715 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $30,000 |
| Emergency Response | $155,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. WAS CONDUCTING A HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL BORE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A WATER MAIN. THE CONTRACTOR FAILED TO NOTIFY THE ONE CALL CENTER AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN 4"" OF CLEARANCE FROM THE PIPELINE WITH MECHANIZED DIRECTIONAL DRILLING EQUIPMENT. THE EXCAVATOR WAS WORKING UNDER ANOTHER EXCAVATOR'S MARK-OUT REQUEST WHICH WAS NOT FOR DIRECTIONAL DRILLING."
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.