PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — TEANECK, NJ — July 2, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 2, 2020 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TEANECK |
| State | NJ |
| County | BERGEN |
| Coordinates | 40.88712, -74.01155 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 7/2/20 AT 120 MERRISON ST. IN TEANECK, WHILE CONDUCTING A LEAK REPAIR ON A 1 1/4 A STEEL UTILITY PRESSURE SERVICE A PSE&G EMPLOYEE USED THE INCORRECT CUTTING TOOL AND AN ACCIDENTAL IGNITION OCCURRED CAUSING A FLASH INJURING TWO PSE&G EMPLOYEES. FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVED ON SITE AND TRANSPORTED THE EMPLOYEES TO THE HOSPITAL. ONE EMPLOYEE REMAINED OVERNIGHT, THE OTHER WAS TREATED AND RELEASED."
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.