COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA
gas_distribution Incident — NEW BRIGHTON, PA — August 27, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 27, 2020 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NEW BRIGHTON |
| State | PA |
| County | BEAVER |
| Coordinates | 40.17526, -80.29854 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $327,500 |
| Emergency Response | $8,150 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"NEW BRIGHTON POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED THEY WERE IN PURSUIT OF A MALE IN A VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION DROVE INTO THE PROPERTY AT 2249 3RD AVENUE NEW BRIGHTON. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO THE BACK OF THE PROPERTY WHERE IT RAN INTO THE OUTLET SIDE OF OUR DISTRICT REGULATOR STATION AND SHEARED OFF BOTH A SPOOL PIECE AND A SECTION OF THE MONITOR REGULATOR CAUSING A RELEASE OF GAS. THE REGULATOR STATION WAS PROTECTED BY A FENCE. ESTIMATED COST TO REBUILD THE DISTRICT REGULATOR STATION WILL BE GREATER THAN $50,000. UPDATE 11-24-2020 - COST OF COMPANY REPAIR - ESTIMATE OF $299,000 FOR A TOTAL COST OF $307,150"
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.