ALASKA PIPELINE CO
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ALASKA PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 61.13931, -149.87290 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON NOVEMBER 9, 2019 A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR RUPTURED THE PIPELINE WHILE DRIVING PILE INTO THE GROUND. THE CONTRACTOR HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE 8 INCH TRANSMISSION PIPELINE IN THE EASEMENT AND IGNORED THE OPERATORS REQUEST FOR A SAFETY WATCH. THE CONTRACTOR WAS PERFORMING WORK OUTSIDE OF THEIR LOCATE TICKET REQUEST AT THE TIME OF THE DAMAGE.
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.