COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP
gas_transmission Incident — — December 15, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 15, 2011 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.47514, -79.05105 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | PREVIOUS DAMAGE DUE TO EXCAVATION ACTIVITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,200 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A LOCAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY PERSONNEL NOTIFIED COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION (COLUMBIA) MONITORING CENTER REGARDING A POTENTIAL RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS DUE TO A DAMAGE BY A THIRD PARTY HEAVY MACHINERY. COLUMBIA PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED TO INVESTIGATE AND SECURE THE LOCATION IF CONFIRMED TO BE A COLUMBIA OWNED PIPELINE. THE AREA WAS SECURED, THEREAFTER; NECESSARY EMERGENCY REPAIR PIPE WAS INSTALLED WHERE COORDINATED EFFORTS WERE MADE BETWEEN THE COLUMBIA PERSONNEL AND THE DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES (BETWEEN THE STATES OF MARYLAND AND WEST VIRGINIA) ENSURED THAT ALL LOST CUSTOMERS WERE RELIT AFTER NECESSARY REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED TO RESTORE THE SERVICE BACK TO CUSTOMERS.
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.