ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — MILTON, GA — July 15, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 15, 2010 |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MILTON |
| State | GA |
| County | FULTON |
| Coordinates | 34.11529, -84.33882 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $33,886 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS INSTALLING A POWER POLE AT THE LOCATION OF THE INCIDENT AND AUGERED INTO A PLASTIC NATURAL GAS LINE CAUSING A RELEASE OF GAS. THE GAS IGNITED, AND AN ELECTRIC UTILITY EMPLOYEE IN A CRANE BUCKET ABOVE THE DAMAGE WAS BURNED AND REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION. THERE WAS NO REQUEST MADE FOR A UTILITY MARK-OUT IN THE EXCAVATION AREA PRIOR TO EXCAVATION. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IS REQUIRED BECAUSE THE ELECTRIC UTILITY EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT PASSED AWAY DUE TO INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE INCIDENT. THE DEATH OCCURRED AFTER SUBMISSION OF THE INITIAL INCIDENT REPORT."
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.