DUKE ENERGY OHIO
gas_transmission Incident — — November 11, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 11, 2011 |
| Operator | DUKE ENERGY OHIO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.12040, -84.45136 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR (SECOND PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $24,341 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011 AT 8:48 A.M. A CONTRACTOR WORKING AT OUR GAS PLANT, HIT TRANSMISSION LINE ""D"" WITH A 5' BUCKET FROM A BACKHOE. THE LINE WAS LOCATED PROPERLY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. WE WERE ABLE TO ISOLATE THE DAMAGE BY SHUTTING DOWN TWO VALVES. WE REPLACED A SIX FOOT SECTION OF THE 20"" STEEL COATED MAIN WITH PRETESTED PIPE. THREE SERVICES WERE TURNED OFF UNTIL REPAIRS COULD BE MADE. GAS WAS RESTORED AT 8:00 P.M.
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.