PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC

gas_transmission Incident — — September 20, 2022

Incident Information

Incident DateSeptember 20, 2022
OperatorPIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
CommodityNATURAL GAS
Pipeline Typegas_transmission

Location

State
Coordinates35.27427, -80.53506

Cause

CauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE
SubcauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$165,750
Emergency Response$29,250
Other Costs$0

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Incident Narrative

"A CONTRACTOR DAMAGED A 10"" STEEL MAIN WITH A TRACKHOE WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF DIGGING A PROPOSED RETENTION POND. THE CONTRACTOR DID NOT CONTACT THE ONE-CALL CENTER FOR THE AREA BEING EXCAVATED."

About This Pipeline Incident

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