PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_transmission Incident — — February 23, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 23, 2022 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.18508, -78.67774 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $327,967 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CONTRACTOR DAMAGED A 10"" STEEL TRANSMISSION LINE WITH A TRENCHER WHILE PERFORMING AGRICULTURE WORK. THE RELEASE WAS FROM A MECHANICAL PUNCTURE. THE SIZE OF THE MECHANICAL PUNCTURE WAS 0.25 X 0.25 BUT THE PORTAL WILL NOT ALLOW TWO DECIMAL PLACES. CONTRACTOR FAILED TO NOTIFY THE ONE-CALL CENTER."
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.