"DOMINION CAROLINA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC"
gas_transmission Incident — — January 12, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 12, 2016 |
| Operator | "DOMINION CAROLINA GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.42444, -80.33250 |
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 | $31,764 |
| Emergency Response | $10,996 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AN OPERATOR RIGHT-OF-WAY MOWING CREW WAS OPERATING A FRONT-MOUNTED TREE CUTTER NEAR A DRAINAGE DITCH. WET CONDITIONS DUE TO RECENT RAINS AND FLOODING CAUSED THE TRACTOR'S FRONT TIRE TO SINK INTO THE BANK OF THE DITCH CAUSING THE TREE CUTTER BLADES TO CONTACT THE EXPOSED PIPE UNDER THE WATER SEVERING THE PIPE AND CAUSING THE PIPE TO RUPTURE AT THE LONGITUDINAL SEAM. THE TRACTOR AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN ON POWER TAKE OFF (PTO) STRESS SO THERE WAS NO IGNITION OF THE LEAKING GAS. THE TRACTOR OPERATOR RECEIVED A HEAD LACERATION AND WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.
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.