COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC
gas_distribution Incident — TOLEDO, OH
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TOLEDO |
| State | OH |
| County | LUCAS |
| Coordinates | 41.65132, -83.54810 |
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
ON JANUARY 13, 2021 A THIRD PARTY EXCAVATOR OPERATING A BULL DOZER DAMAGED A PROPERLY LOCATED AND MARKED 16"" STEEL MAIN LINE. COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC. (COLUMBIA) TOOK IMMEDIATE ACTION TO REPAIR THE LEAK AND SET UP A PERIMETER AND BEGAN MONITORING THE LEAK. COLUMBIA MONITORED THE LEAK AS IT REMAINED NON-HAZARDOUS AND WELDED A 16INCH STOPPLE FITTING ON THE MAIN LINE AND UTILIZED ANOTHER TWO CRITICAL VALVES TO SHUT THE LINE DOWN FOR PERMANENT REPAIRS. THE PERMANENT REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE LINE WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE ON JANUARY 16, 2021 AT 10:30 AM. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS A FINAL REPORT.
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.