COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC
gas_distribution Incident — TOLEDO, OH — January 14, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 14, 2021 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TOLEDO |
| State | OH |
| County | LUCAS |
| Coordinates | 41.65132, -83.54810 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $35,987 |
| Emergency Response | $278,911 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JANUARY 13, 2021 A THIRD PARTY EXCAVATOR OPERATING A BULL DOZER DAMAGED A PROPERLY LOCATED AND MARKED 16"" STEEL MAIN LINE. COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC. (COLUMBIA) TOOK IMMEDIATE ACTION TO REPAIR THE LEAK AND SET UP A PERIMETER AND BEGAN MONITORING THE LEAK. COLUMBIA MONITORED THE LEAK AS IT REMAINED NON-HAZARDOUS AND WELDED A 16INCH STOPPLE FITTING ON THE MAIN LINE AND UTILIZED ANOTHER TWO CRITICAL VALVES TO SHUT THE LINE DOWN FOR PERMANENT REPAIRS. THE PERMANENT REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE LINE WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE ON JANUARY 16, 2021 AT 10:30 AM. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS A FINAL REPORT."
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.