DOMINION PEOPLES
gas_distribution Incident — BURGETTSTOWN, PA — April 26, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 26, 2010 |
| Operator | DOMINION PEOPLES |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BURGETTSTOWN |
| State | PA |
| County | WASHINGTON |
| Coordinates | 40.39501, -80.36636 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $42,217 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE MINE OPERATOR UNCOVERED THE PIPELINE ON A SATURDAY. HE CALLED PEOPLES DAMAGE PREVENTION HOTLINE AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY ONE CALL. PHONE RECORDS FROM THE ONE CALL CENTER DO NOT INDICATE THAT HE CALLED. PEOPLES SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SITE THE SAME DAY, WHICH WAS A SATURDAY, AND TOLD THE OPERATOR TO STAY AWAY FROM IT UNTIL WE CHECK OUR ENGINEERING RECORDS. ON THE FOLOWING MONDAY, THE OPERATOR AND PEOPLES ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT HAD CONVERSATIONS. THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AND OPERATOR MISS-COMMUNICATED. OPERATOR COMMENCED DIGGING AND PUNCTUATED THE PIPE, CAUSING THE RELEASE OF GAS."
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.