DOMINION ENERGY OHIO

gas_distribution Incident — DOVER, OH

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorDOMINION ENERGY OHIO
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityDOVER
StateOH
CountyTUSCARAWAS
Coordinates40.55380, -81.49826

Cause

CauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

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

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Incident Narrative

A SUBCONTRACTOR FOR A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR WAS BORING TO INSTALL FIBER OPTIC LINES AND BORED THROUGH OPERATOR'S 4 INCH MAINLINE, WHICH WAS PROPERLY MARKED. THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEIR SUB-CONTRACTOR DECIDED TO DO A PORTION OF THE JOB WITHOUT BEING INSTRUCTED TO DO SO AND FAILED TO POTHOLE, WHICH CREATED THIS EXCAVATION DAMAGE.

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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