PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — GAFFNEY, SC — September 4, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 4, 2020 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GAFFNEY |
| State | SC |
| County | CHEROKEE |
| Coordinates | 35.06847, -81.64821 |
Cause
| Cause | NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100,000 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
LARGE DEAD OAK TREE BROKE OFF AND FELL ACROSS THE OVERHEAD POWER LINES AND ON TO THE GAS METER SET. THIS BROKE THE PIPE NIPPLE AT THE GAS SERVICE RISER SHUT OFF DAMAGING IT. THE POWER LINE BEING CARRIED ONTO THE GAS SERVICE IGNITED THE ESCAPING GAS AND IGNITED THE STRUCTURE.
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.