ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — WOODSTOCK, GA — May 22, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 22, 2020 |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WOODSTOCK |
| State | GA |
| County | CHEROKEE |
| Coordinates | 34.10995, -84.52452 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $69,000 |
| Emergency Response | $34,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A 4-INCH PLASTIC NATURAL GAS MAIN WAS RUPTURED BY A BACKHOE WHILE A CONTRACT CREW WAS INSTALLING A STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM. ONCE THE INCIDENT WAS MADE SAFE IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT NATURAL GAS SERVICE WAS LOSS TO APPROXIMATELY 355 CUSTOMERS AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCIDENT WOULD EXCEED THE $50,000 THRESHOLD FOR REPORTING WHERE THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) WAS CONTACTED AT THAT TIME. NOTIFICATION TO THE ONE-CALL CENTER WAS MADE, HOWEVER, IT APPEARS THE FACILITY WAS NOT LOCATED PROPERLY. ADDITIONAL NRC REPORT NUMBER 1278001 WAS CREATED FOR THE SAME EVENT AFTER A SUPPLEMENTAL CALL WAS PLACED WITH THE NRC TO UPDATE THE INITIAL TELEPHONIC NOTICE."
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.