PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.11422, -78.92164 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE 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 DRIVER TRAVELING EAST OF SHAW MILL ROAD EXPERIENCED A MEDICAL CONDITION. THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD STRIKING A REGULATOR STATION CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH THE VEHICLE AND REGULATOR STATION. THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A FIRE AND A RELEASE OF GAS. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS HOSPITALIZED BECAUSE OF A PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION AND NOT DUE TO A RELEASE OF GAS.
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.