DUKE ENERGY OHIO
gas_distribution Incident — MONTGOMERY, OH — October 7, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 7, 2020 |
| Operator | DUKE ENERGY OHIO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MONTGOMERY |
| State | OH |
| County | HAMILTON |
| Coordinates | 39.22272, -84.35697 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $145,855 |
| Emergency Response | $29,319 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 10/7/20, A CONTRACTOR WAS RUNNING TWO SOIL STABILIZATION MACHINES WHILE PERFORMING ROAD WORK. THE FIRST MACHINE LIFTED ITS CUTTER AND CROSSED THE GAS MAIN WITH NO PROBLEM. THE SECOND SOIL STABILIZATION MACHINE FRONT TIRES GOT STUCK ON THE WATER MAIN AND BEGIN TO SINK. AS THE MACHINE SUNK, THE FRONT OF THE MACHINE WAS PULLED DOWN INTO THE GAS MAIN CAUSING IT TO HIT AND DAMAGE THE 12"" STEEL DISTRIBUTION MAIN. GAS WAS IGNITED WITH INJURIES, BUT NO HOSPITALIZATION. 48-HOUR UPDATE CALL MADE ON 10/9/20 AT 13:36PM. NRC #1289372"
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.