PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_transmission Incident — — December 19, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 19, 2017 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.11422, -78.92164 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $178,634 |
| Emergency Response | $22,765 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.