PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC

gas_distribution Incident — FORT BRAGG, NC

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorPIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityFORT BRAGG
StateNC
CountyCUMBERLAND
Coordinates35.14925, -79.00925

Cause

CauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

A 3RD PARTY CONTRACTOR BORED INTO A HIGH PRESSURE 8"" STEEL DISTRIBUTION LINE WHILE INSTALLING TELECOMMUNICATION LINES. DAMAGE RESULTED IN 1 COMMERCIAL OUTAGE. EXCAVATION WAS PERFORMED ON A EXPIRED LOCATE TICKET. THE CONTRACTOR WAS AWARE THAT THEY WERE WORKING NEAR HIGH PRESSURE LINE. BETWEEN 07/27-08/05/2021 PIEDMONT WAS ON SITE WHILE THE CONTRACTOR WORKED NEAR THE GAS LINE. THE CONTRACTOR WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT PIEDMONT FOR ADDITIONAL STANDBYS WHEN NEEDED.

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.

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