PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — CHARLOTTE, NC — July 22, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 22, 2020 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CHARLOTTE |
| State | NC |
| County | MECKLENBURG |
| Coordinates | 35.23677, -80.82940 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $43,053 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 7/22/20, CONTRACTOR WAS DRILLING (SHORING) WHILE PERFORMING ROAD WORK WHEN A 6"" STEEL MAIN WAS STRUCK. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONTRACTOR WAS EXCAVATING ON AN EXPIRED LOCATE TICKET AND FAILED TO PERFORM AN ADDITIONAL CALL TO THE ONE CALL CENTER TO UPDATE THEIR LOCATE TICKET."
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.