COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC
gas_distribution Incident — NEWARK, OH — June 27, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 27, 2023 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NEWARK |
| State | OH |
| County | LICKING |
| Coordinates | 40.06631, -82.41778 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $279,186 |
| Emergency Response | $2,800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JUNE 26, 2023, A ROADWAY MILLING CONTRACTOR DAMAGED AN 8"" BARE STEEL MAIN THAT HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY LOCATED BY COLUMBIA'S SECOND-PARTY LOCATOR. THE MAINLINE WAS SHUT OFF FOR SAFETY RESULTING IN AN 811-CUSTOMER OUTAGE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, COLUMBIA BEGAN CALCULATING THE COST OF RESTORATION TO THESE 811 CUSTOMERS AND DETERMINED THAT THE COST EXCEEDED THE REPORTABLE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED IN 49 CFR PART 191.3. THEREFORE, COLUMBIA PROMPTLY REPORTED THIS EVENT WHEN THE CRITERIA WAS MET. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS A FINAL REPORT."
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.