PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC

gas_transmission Incident — — December 13, 2022

Incident Information

Incident DateDecember 13, 2022
OperatorPIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
CommodityNATURAL GAS
Pipeline Typegas_transmission

Location

State
Coordinates35.21778, -80.26371

Cause

CauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE
SubcauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$656,018
Emergency Response$22,568
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

"A CONTRACTOR INSTALLING A LARGE DIAMETER WATER LINE STRUCK A 6"" HIGH PRESSURE TRANSMISSION GAS LINE WITH A BACKHOE. THE DAMAGE RESULTED IN 3,229 CUSTOMER OUTAGES. THE USE OF MECHANIZED EQUIPMENT IN THE TOLERANCE ZONE & EXCAVATOR FAILED TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT FACILITIES."

About This Pipeline Incident

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