PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — TRAVELERS REST, SC
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TRAVELERS REST |
| State | SC |
| County | GREENVILLE |
| Coordinates | 34.95438, -82.46654 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE USE OF MECHANIZED EQUIPMENT IN THE TOLERANCE ZONE & EXCAVATOR FAILED TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT FACILITIES. WATER COMPANY CONTRACTOR WAS ON A SITE TO INSTALL WATER SERVICE TO A CUSTOMER. TAPPING WHAT THEY BELIEVED WAS THE WATER MAIN, WAS INSTEAD AN 8"" HIGH PRESSURE GAS MAIN. THE WATER CONTRACTOR STOPPED WHEN GAS WAS RELEASED AND REPORTED A GAS LEAK.
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.