VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS
gas_distribution Incident — CHESAPEAKE, VA — August 12, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 12, 2021 |
| Operator | VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CHESAPEAKE |
| State | VA |
| County | CHESAPEAKE |
| Coordinates | 36.71118, -76.27337 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $247,458 |
| Emergency Response | $102,179 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
DAMAGED LINE REPORTED BY 3RD PARTY CONTRACTOR (UTILITY CABLE) FOR THE INTERSECTION OF CEDAR RD & WATERS RD IN CHESAPEAKE VA. CONTRACTOR WAS USING HDD MACHINE FROM THE SW CORNER OF INTERSECTION TO THE NW CORNER TO INSTALL CONDUIT FROM VAULT TO VAULT. CONTRACTOR HAD VALID TICKET AND LOCATE CONTRACTOR MARKED WHAT THEY THOUGHT WAS THE 8 INCH STEEL MAIN. GIS DID NOT SHOW AN OFFSET IN ROADWAY WHERE THE HDD MACHINE STRUCK THE EIGHT INCH EPOXY COATED STEEL MAIN IN THE STREET.
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.