EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — March 25, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 25, 2010 |
| Operator | EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.47851, -82.55140 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | PREVIOUS DAMAGE DUE TO EXCAVATION ACTIVITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $114,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON THE MARCH 25, 2010 DAMAGE TO THE 12-INCH EAST TENNESSEE NATURAL GAS (OPID #04070) LINE 3307B-100 NEAR KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE (NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER REPORT #935074) WAS DISCOVERED. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS EXCAVATION DAMAGE THAT CAUSED A CRACK IN THE 12-INCH DIAMETER PIPELINE RESULTING IN THE LEAK. THE PIPE WAS REPLACED AND THE PIPELINE RETURNED TO SERVICE.
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.