ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP
gas_distribution Incident — GREECE, NY — October 15, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 15, 2010 |
| Operator | ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GREECE |
| State | NY |
| County | MONROE |
| Coordinates | 43.13214, -77.39102 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $50,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION WAS A CRACK IN THE FLEX CONNECTOR ON THE CUSTOMER OWNED FUEL LINE TO THE NATURAL GAS DRYER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT OT THE SINGLE FAMILY HOME. AS A FOLLOW UP TO OUR OCTOBER TELEPHONE CONVERSATION REGARDING THE EXPLOSION AT 219 EVERCLAY DRIVE IN GREECE, NEW YORK, RG&E IS FILING THIS REPORT FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IN THE INTEREST OF CAUTION BECAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION, SIGNIFICANT FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY THAT OCCURED. THIS EVENT WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE RG&E GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, IT WAS THE FAILURE OF CUSTOMER OWNED INTERNAL HOUSE PIPING."
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.