PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_transmission Incident — — October 11, 2023
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 11, 2023 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.95801, -76.95322 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $162,652 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON OCTOBER 11, 2023, THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR HAD 3 CREWS WORKING IN THE AREA INSTALLING/BORING FIBER CABLE. A PIEDMONT EMPLOYEE WAS ONSITE AND WAS STATIONED WITH ONE OF THE CREWS, APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE FROM THE INCIDENT LOCATION. THE PIEDMONT EMPLOYEE WAS CALLED AND NOTIFIED OF DAMAGE TO THE PIPELINE WHEN ONE OF THE REMAINING 2 CREWS, USING A PNEUMATIC TOOL, MADE CONTACT WITH AND CRACKED THE 12 INCH STEEL TRANSMISSION LINE (LINE 204) IN THE MEDIAN, NEAR 439 US HWY 13, WINDSOR NC. CONTRACTOR WAS HAND-DIGGING OVER THE GAS LOCATE MARKS, HOWEVER, THE MARKS WERE NOT PLACED CORRECTLY."
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.