PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — BURGAW, NC — January 23, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 23, 2020 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BURGAW |
| State | NC |
| County | PENDER |
| Coordinates | 34.55156, -77.92529 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $54,228 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A CONTRACTOR CAME IN CONTACT WITH A 6"" MAIN WHILE DIRECTIONAL BORING. DUE TO NOT POTHOLING THE GAS LINE PRIOR TO BORING, THE PIPELINE WAS DAMAGED. DUE TO THE DEPTH OF COVER, THE PIPELINE WAS ABANDONED BENEATH A DOT STATE ROAD. NEW PIPELINE WAS INSTALLED."
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.