PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC
gas_distribution Incident — MIAMI, FL
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MIAMI |
| State | FL |
| County | DADE |
| Coordinates | 25.78957, -80.23090 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
ON APRIL 5, 2024, AT APPROXIMATELY 13:07 PM, A 10-INCH STEEL HIGH PRIORITY GAS MAIN WAS DAMAGED BY A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE A STEEL SHEET PILE INTO THE GROUND, SUBSEQUENTLY STRIKING THE GAS FACILITY. A LOCATE TICKET RECEIVED A POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM PGS ON APRIL 2ND - SUNSHINE 811 POSITIVE RESPONSE CODE 3M, REQUESTING THE CONTRACTOR TO CONTACT PGS PRIOR TO INITIATION OF EXCAVATION (F.S. 556.105 (9)(A)). PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION DID NOT FIND WHERE THE CONTRACTOR CONTACTED PGS PER THE COMMUNICATED INSTRUCTIONS (F.S. 556.105 (9)(C)). ADDITIONALLY, A VERTICAL PIPELINE MARKER WAS PRESENT AND VISIBLE TO THE EXCAVATOR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AT THE EXCAVATION SITE. THE DAMAGE WAS MADE SAFE AT APPROXIMATELY 04:24AM ON 04/15/2024 BY CONSTRUCTING A PERMANENT OFFSET.
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.