COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC
gas_distribution Incident — SALEM, OH — July 28, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 28, 2020 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SALEM |
| State | OH |
| County | COLUMBIANA |
| Coordinates | 40.89246, -80.85687 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $30,100 |
| Emergency Response | $10,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JULY 28, 2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:35 AM, A CONTRACTOR WORKING FOR THE CITY OF SALEM INSTALLING SEWER LINES EXPOSED AN OLD ABANDONED STEEL GAS LINE AT 1100 S. ELLSWORTH AVENUE IN SALEM, OH. THE CONTRACTOR ASSUMED IT WAS THE ACTIVE LINE IN THE AREA. THE CONTRACTOR CONTINUED DIGGING AND DAMAGED THE ACTIVE 10-INCH STEEL-TREATED MEDIUM PRESSURE (MP) MAIN. THE ACTIVE MAIN WAS CORRECTLY MARKED. THE MARKS WERE CLEAR AND VISIBLE. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE MAIN WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE AT 12:05 AM ON JULY 29,2020."
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.