PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC
gas_distribution Incident — TAMPA, FL
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TAMPA |
| State | FL |
| County | HILLSBOROUGH |
| Coordinates | 27.96178, -82.46163 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A PLUMBER (I.E. BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS) WAS SOLDERING A COPPER LINE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A 1 1/4' PE GAS SERVICE LINE WHEN THE LINE IGNITED. THE PLUMBER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND LATER RELEASED. THE SERVICE LINE THAT WAS DAMAGED HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY LOCATED FOR ANOTHER THIRD-PARTY UNRELATED TO BERNHARD. BERNARD HAD ALREADY EXPOSED THE GAS LINE AND WAS DOING WORK ON A WATER LINE WHEN THEY DAMAGED THE GAS LINE. NUMBER OF EVACUEES IS UNKNOWN AS THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD EVACUATED THE SCENE. FACILITY IS STILL SHUT DOWN. PGS WILL CREATE A SUPPLEMENTAL WHEN THE LINE IS REINSTATED. SERVICE LINE HAS BEEN REINSTALLED LOCATION OF INCIDENT WAS INCORRECT IN PGS' LEAK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. (CORRECT ADDRESS IS ACROSS THE STREET FORM ORIGINALLY NOTED LOCATION.) UPDATED ADDRESS AND LAT/LONG COORDINATES. ADDED DATE SERVICE WAS REINSTALLED.
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.