PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_transmission Incident — — August 2, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 2, 2016 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.82170, -79.01104 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,909 |
| Emergency Response | $76,078 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE GRADING A DRIVEWAY FOR PAVING, A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR HIT AND PUNCTURED THE 3"" TRANSMISSION LINE. ONE BUSINESS WAS EVACUATED, BUT NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AFFECTED IS UNKNOWN. PRIOR NOTIFICATION OF INCIDENT WAS NOT MADE AS IT WAS NOT THOUGHT TO BE REPORTABLE. IT WAS NOT UNTIL FINAL BILLS FROM CONTRACTORS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND REPAIR WERE RECEIVED THAT IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE REPORTABLE.
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.