WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — WOODBRIDGE, VA — September 26, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 26, 2021 |
| Operator | WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WOODBRIDGE |
| State | VA |
| County | PRINCE WILLIAM |
| Coordinates | 38.65029, -77.32773 |
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 | $18,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,120 |
| Other Costs | $383 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 9/26/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 17:15 HRS A VEHICLE TRAVELLING FROM HEREFORD RD TO SOUTHBOUND MINNEVILLE RD. LEFT THE ROADWAY AND TRAVELLED APPROXIMATELY 90 FEET AND STRUCK A METER SET ASSEMBLY SUPPLIED BY A 3/4"" NATURAL GAS SERVICE, LOCATED AT 13950 ANDORRA DR. WOODBRIDGE, VA. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY FIRE BOARD NOTIFIED WASHINGTON GAS. WASHINGTON GAS RESPONDED AND LOCATED THE NATURAL GAS SERVICE AND OBTAINED GAS OFF BY SQUEEZE IN THE AREA OF THE FRONT YARD OF THE ABOVE ADDRESS. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. THE NATURAL GAS SERVICE LINE WAS CAPPED OFF DUE TO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE RESIDENCE. THIS REPORT WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE UNKNOWN ESTIMATED PROPERTY DAMAGE AND SITE ACCESS LIMITATIONS."
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.