ATHENS GAS DEPARTMENT
gas_distribution Incident — HARVEST, AL
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ATHENS GAS DEPARTMENT |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HARVEST |
| State | AL |
| County | LIMESTONE |
| Coordinates | 34.77062, -86.82958 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CONTRACTOR DID NOT REQUEST LOCATE HOMEOWNER DID FOR LANDSCAPING AND REQUEST FOR ENTIRE AREA LOCATOR INDETIFIED AND LOCATED SERVICE TO HOUSE BUT FAILED TO LOCATE MAIN IN EASEMENT. DRAINAGE WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED BY WALK BEHIND TRENCHER ON THE RIGHT-AWAY OR UTILITY EASEMENT. CONTRACTOR HIT 2 INCH PE GAS LINE AND IT IGNITED. CONTRACTOR WAS BURNED AND SENT TO HOSPITAL. GAS DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES ARRIVED AND AFTER ACCESSING THE SITUATION ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND INFORMED SUPERVISOR WHOM IN RETURN CALLED OTHER CREWS IN TO HELP AND GAS DEPARTMENT MANAGER . THE SUPERVISOR AND MANAGER DECIDED IT WAS BEST TO LET THE GAS STAY BURNING AS NO MORE DAMAGE WAS OCCURRING AND WE KNEW THE GAS WAS BEING CONSUMED BY THE FIRE. THIS CONTINUED UNTIL WE TURNED VALVE OFF TO ONE FEED AND THEN SQUEEZED OFF THE OTHER. THE EAST LIMESTONE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT STYED UNTIL THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED.
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.