PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — TEANECK, NJ
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TEANECK |
| State | NJ |
| County | BERGEN |
| Coordinates | 40.88712, -74.01155 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 7/2/20 AT 120 MERRISON ST. IN TEANECK, WHILE CONDUCTING A LEAK REPAIR ON A 1 1/4 A STEEL UTILITY PRESSURE SERVICE A PSE&G EMPLOYEE USED THE INCORRECT CUTTING TOOL AND AN ACCIDENTAL IGNITION OCCURRED CAUSING A FLASH INJURING TWO PSE&G EMPLOYEES. FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVED ON SITE AND TRANSPORTED THE EMPLOYEES TO THE HOSPITAL. ONE EMPLOYEE REMAINED OVERNIGHT, THE OTHER WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.
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.