NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP
gas_distribution Incident — ERIE, PA — November 2, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 2, 2020 |
| Operator | NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ERIE |
| State | PA |
| County | ERIE |
| Coordinates | 42.10411, -80.10043 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,457 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 00:38 (12:38 AM EST) ON NOVEMBER 2, 2020, NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION (COMPANY) WAS NOTIFIED THAT A CONTRACTOR, WHILE USING AN AUGER TO REPLACE A UTILITY POLE, STRUCK A 2"" IPS PLASTIC NATURAL GAS MAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 00:20 (12:20 AM EST) ON NOVEMBER 2, 2020. THIS STRIKE RESULTED IN: (A) A RELEASE OF GAS; AND (B) A SUBSEQUENT STRUCTURE FIRE AT 1202 BROWN AVE, WHICH OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 01:34 (1:34 AM EST) ON NOVEMBER 2, 2020. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. THE ONE-CALL CENTER WAS NOTIFIED PRIOR TO THE EXCAVATION ACTIVITY. INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT SHOWS THE DAMAGED MAIN WAS NOT LOCATED DUE TO COMPANY MAP RECORDS SHOWING THE MAIN WAS OUTSIDE OF THE EXCAVATION AREA. THE MAIN WAS SHUTDOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 04:32 (4:32 AM EST) ON NOVEMBER 2, 2020 AND WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE AT APPROXIMATELY 20:00 (8:00 PM EST) ON NOVEMBER 2, 2020 AFTER REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED."
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.