ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — ATLANTA, 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 | ATLANTA |
| State | GA |
| County | DEKALB |
| Coordinates | 33.78313, -84.34236 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $37,843 |
| Emergency Response | $15,390 |
| 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.