ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_transmission Incident — — April 17, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 17, 2013 |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 33.80035, -84.28100 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $44,000 |
| Emergency Response | $21,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET OF 24-INCH STEEL PIPE VIA CONVENTIONAL JACK & BORE WHERE IT APPEARS THE AUGER STRUCK A ROCK ABOUT 30-FEET INTO THE BORE AND VEERED APPROXIMATELY 3-FEET OFF THE BORE PATH STRIKING THE SIDE OF AN EXISTING 16-INCH HIGH PRESSURE STEEL TRANSMISSION PIPELINE CAUSING A LEAK. THE DAMAGE OCCURRED ON THE VERTICAL PIPE WHERE THE 16-INCH TRANSMISSION PIPELINE MADE A DEPTH CHANGE FROM 5-FEET TO 10-FEET DEEP.
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.