DUKE ENERGY OHIO
gas_distribution Incident — MONTGOMERY, OH
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | DUKE ENERGY OHIO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MONTGOMERY |
| State | OH |
| County | HAMILTON |
| Coordinates | 39.22272, -84.35697 |
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 10/7/20, A CONTRACTOR WAS RUNNING TWO SOIL STABILIZATION MACHINES WHILE PERFORMING ROAD WORK. THE FIRST MACHINE LIFTED ITS CUTTER AND CROSSED THE GAS MAIN WITH NO PROBLEM. THE SECOND SOIL STABILIZATION MACHINE FRONT TIRES GOT STUCK ON THE WATER MAIN AND BEGIN TO SINK. AS THE MACHINE SUNK, THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE WAS PULLED DOWN INTO THE GAS MAIN CAUSING IT TO HIT AND DAMAGE THE 12"" STEEL DISTRIBUTION MAIN. GAS WAS IGNITED WITH INJURIES, BUT NO HOSPITALIZATION. 48-HOUR UPDATE CALL MADE ON 10/9/20 AT 13:36PM. NRC #1289372
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.