ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — CARTERSVILLE, GA — October 21, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 21, 2020 |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CARTERSVILLE |
| State | GA |
| County | BARTOW |
| Coordinates | 34.13104, -84.75813 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1 |
| Emergency Response | $1,300 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A 1/2-INCH STEEL NATURAL GAS SERVICE WAS RUPTURED BY A BACKHOE WHILE A CONTRACT CREW WAS GRADING A LOT. ONCE THE INCIDENT WAS MADE SAFE IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD STOPPED THE RAILROAD FOR MORE THAN THE 20-MINUTE THRESHOLD THE COMPANY HAS IN ITS OPERATIONS PROCEDURE MANUAL (OPM) FOR REPORTING WHERE THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) WAS CONTACTED AT THAT TIME. NOTIFICATION TO THE ONE-CALL CENTER WAS MADE, HOWEVER, IT APPEARS THE FACILITY WAS NOT LOCATED PROPERLY. THE METER SET WAS INACTIVE, SO NO CUSTOMERS WERE WITHOUT NATURAL GAS SERVICE. ADDITIONAL NRC REPORT NUMBER 1290399 WAS CREATED FOR THE SAME EVENT AFTER A SUPPLEMENTAL CALL WAS PLACED WITH THE NRC TO UPDATE THE INITIAL TELEPHONIC NOTICE."
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.