PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_transmission Incident — — January 26, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 26, 2022 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.09882, -78.96327 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,000 |
| Emergency Response | $253,125 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CONTRACTOR BORED INTO A 12"" TRANSMISSION LINE WHILE INSTALLING TELECOMMUNICATION LINES. THE CONTRACTOR HAD NOTIFIED THE ONE CALL CENTER BUT DID NOT WAIT FOR THE LINE TO BE MARKED. (FROM PART G: EXCAVATION PRACTICE NOT SUFFICIENT-OTHER). THE SMYS (SPECIFIED MINIMUM YIELD STRENGTH) OF PIPE IN PSI FROM PART C 3C IS 42,000. ALSO AFTER SPEAKING WITH ONE OF THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATORS FROM PHMSA AND RE-ENTERING THE SMYS INFORMATION, I WAS STILL NOT ABLE TO UNSELECT UNKNOWN AND ENTER 42,000 IN THE SMYS OF PIPE SECTION."
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.