COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA
gas_distribution Incident — BRIDGEVILLE, PA — September 27, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 27, 2023 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BRIDGEVILLE |
| State | PA |
| County | ALLEGHENY |
| Coordinates | 40.37024, -80.10081 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $128,591 |
| Emergency Response | $31,608 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 00:15 ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2023, COLOSIMO CONSTRUCTION, A THIRD-PARTY SUBCONTRACTOR WORKING FOR PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER INSTALLING A WATER MAIN STRUCK AND DAMAGED A 10 INCH HIGH PRESSURE STEEL MAIN WITH A HYDRAULIC HAMMER CAUSING A GAS LOSS OF 4.9 MILLION CUBIC FEET OF GAS. COLUMBIA'S FACILITY LOCATORS CORRECTLY MARKED THE SECTION OF MAINLINE THAT WAS DAMAGED. BECAUSE OF THIS DAMAGE, APPROXIMATELY 69 BUILDINGS WERE EVACUATED, AND COLUMBIA HAD TO SHUT OFF SERVICE TO 19 CUSTOMERS FOR 45 HOURS WHILE REPAIRS WERE MADE."
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.