PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — CHARLOTTE, NC — March 12, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 12, 2020 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CHARLOTTE |
| State | NC |
| County | MECKLENBURG |
| Coordinates | 35.26942, -80.84736 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $209,962 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE ROAD WORK WAS BEING DONE AROUND A 14"" MAIN BY A SOFT DIG CREW IN A CUL-DE-SAC, A GAS ODOR WAS DETECTED. A CREW BEGIN DRILLING HOLES IN THE ASPHALT TO PINPOINT WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. A PINHOLE SIZE LEAK WAS FOUND IN THE STEEL GAS LINE AND WAS HIT BY A BORE. THE USE OF MECHANIZED EQUIPMENT IN THE TOLERANCE ZONE & EXCAVATOR FAILED TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT FACILITIES."
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.