COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP
gas_transmission Incident — — February 29, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 29, 2012 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.16876, -83.02889 |
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 | $4,551 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AN ASPHALT TRUCK TRAVELING ON CR-38 IN SENECA COUNTY, NEAR THE TOWN OF REPUBLIC, OH. THE TRUCK WAS CARRYING ASPHALT AND UPON ROLLING OVER IT CAUGHT FIRE. IT HAPPENED THAT THIS VEHICLE ROLL-OVER TOOK PLACE NEAR A GAS BEARING FACILITY WHERE IT DAMAGED A RISER AND ANOTHER VENT PIPE. THE FACILITY WAS ISOLATED AND SECURED FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. THE FIRST RESPONDERS CONTACTED THE EMERGENCY OFFICIALS WHO SECURED THE COUNTY ROAD AND HELPED THE NEIGHBORING RESIDENCE TO EVACUATE UNTIL THE FLAME DID SUBSIDE AND TO SECURE THE AREA. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE FACILITY AND THE SYSTEM PRESSURE WAS RESTORED.
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.