PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — April 19, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 19, 2010 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP |
| State | NJ |
| County | SOMERSET COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 40.41451, -74.59403 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $130 |
| Emergency Response | $24,366 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON APRIL 19, 2010, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:58AM A GAS DAMAGE WAS REPORTED IN THE VICINITY OF ROUTE 518 AND OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD IN FRANKLIN, NJ. A TRAP ROCK CONSTRUCTION CREW, WORKING FOR SOMERSET COUNTY UNDER MARKOUT REQUEST (100771201), WAS EXCAVATING USING MECHANIZED EQUIPMENT TO INSTALL NEW ROAD DRAINAGE PIPING. DURING THE EXCAVATION THE BACKHOE STRUCK A SIX INCH GAS MAIN, OPERATING AT 60PSI. THE BLOWING GAS SUBSEQUENTLY IGNITED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BACKHOE, TWO DUMP TRUCKS, AND OVERHEAD ELECTRIC AND TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE DAMAGE."
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.