"DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC."
gas_distribution Incident — NORTH CHARLESTON, SC — January 4, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 4, 2021 |
| Operator | "DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC." |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NORTH CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| County | CHARLESTON |
| Coordinates | 32.90234, -79.98560 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $207,756 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $55,250 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"NOTE: THIS IS AN UPDATED SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL REPORT, WHICH CORRECTS A NOTE WITHIN THE PREVIOUS REPORT'S PART H NARRATIVE. PART E.3.A MAOP HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. ON JANUARY 4, 2021 AT 3:53 PM, AN 8-INCH STEEL MAIN WAS DAMAGED BY A BORING CONTRACTOR INSTALLING TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN CHARLESTON, SC. THE DAMAGE OCCURRED AT THE INTERSECTION OF REMOUNT RD AND N. RHETT ST UNDERNEATH THE ROADWAY. THE LEAK WAS SECURED AT APPROXIMATELY 5:15 PM BY OPERATING FOUR VALVES AND NO CUSTOMER SERVICES WERE LOST. THE INVESTIGATION THAT FOLLOWED DETERMINED THAT THE LINE WAS LOCATED CORRECTLY, BUT THE EXCAVATOR FAILED TO POTHOLE TO VERIFY THAT HE WAS CLEAR OF THE MAIN WHEN CROSSING IT. WHEN THE DAMAGES WERE ASSESSED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE COST OF DAMAGE TO THE ROAD AND SURROUNDINGS EXCEEDED THE $50,000 PHMSA REPORTING THRESHOLD. LDF: 289025"
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.