COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC
gas_distribution Incident — SOUTH POINT, OH — November 23, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 23, 2020 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SOUTH POINT |
| State | OH |
| County | LAWRENCE |
| Coordinates | 38.45443, -82.54555 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $28,524 |
| Emergency Response | $5,900 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON NOVEMBER 23, 2020, COLUMBIA WAS PLACING A REPAIRED MAINLINE IN SERVICE AND PURGING THE LINE THROUGH A SERVICE LINE AT THE REAR OF A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE WHEN AN ACCIDENTAL IGNITION OCCURRED. THE IGNITION DAMAGED THE STRUCTURE AND FOUR VEHICLES. DURING THE PURGE, A GROUNDED, 7' METALLIC PURGE STAND WAS NOT UTILIZED. COLUMBIA EVACUATED THE RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE TO ENSURE NO RESIDENTS WERE INJURED AND SHUT DOWN THE MAINLINE FOR SAFETY. THE INDIVIDUAL PURGING THE SERVICE LINE HELD THE APPROPRIATE OPERATOR QUALIFICATION FOR PURGING SERVICE LINES BUT WAS NOT QUALIFIED TO PURGE A MAINLINE THROUGH A SERVICE LINE. THE INDIVIDUAL THAT WAS EXECUTING THE PURGE WAS DRUG TESTED HOWEVER AN ALCOHOL TEST WAS NOT CONDUCTED. 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.