DOMINION ENERGY OHIO
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | DOMINION ENERGY OHIO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.81050, -81.09456 |
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
A CONTRACTOR INSTALLING A WATER MAIN DROVE A TRENCH BOX INTO A DOMINION ENERGY OHIO TRANSMISSION LINE L#298. THE CONTRACTOR WAS INFORMED OF THE SAFE DIGGING REQUIREMENTS, BUT FAILED TO CONTACT THE COMPANY OR CONTRACTED LOCATING SERVICE WHEN EXCAVATING WITHIN 10 FEET OF THE TRANSMISSION LINE. AN RCA WAS CONDUCTED AND FOUND THE ROOT CAUSE TO BE A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE BETWEEN POWERED EQUIPMENT AND UNDERGROUND FACILITIES. THIS INCIDENT WAS FOUND UNREPORTED DURING A PUCO PIPELINE SAFETY INSPECTION. THE REASON WAS DUE TO THE $50,000 THRESHOLD EXCEEDANCE FROM CONTRACTOR REPAIR COSTS INCURRED AFTER THE EVENT, BUT NOT CORRECTLY TRACKED FOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. DOMINION ENERGY OHIO HELD AN INTERNAL MEETING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND IMPLEMENTED MEASURES TO ENSURE FUTURE REPORTING IS NOT MISSED AGAIN.
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.