ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — ATLANTA, GA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ATLANTA |
| State | GA |
| County | DEKALB |
| Coordinates | 33.74719, -84.30602 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION 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 6-INCH PLASTIC NATURAL GAS MAIN WAS RUPTURED BY A CONTRACT CREW WHILE INSTALLING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONDUIT BY DIRECTIONAL DRILLING. THE ESCAPING GAS IGNITED CAUSING DAMAGE TO A NEARBY STRUCTURE AND VEHICLE. ONCE THE INCIDENT WAS MADE SAFE IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT DAMAGE TO THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURES AND REPAIRS TO THE AFFECTED PIPELINE WOULD EXCEED THE $50,000 THRESHOLD FOR REPORTING WHERE THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) WAS CONTACTED AT THAT TIME. NOTIFICATION TO THE ONE-CALL CENTER WAS MADE WHERE THE MAIN WAS CORRECTLY LOCATED, HOWEVER, THE EXCAVATOR FAILED TO POTHOLE WHERE THE FACILITY WAS DAMAGED. ADDITIONAL NRC REPORT NUMBER 1268226 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.