COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC
gas_distribution Incident — MANSFIELD, OH — January 11, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 11, 2020 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MANSFIELD |
| State | OH |
| County | RICHLAND |
| Coordinates | 40.69580, -82.56256 |
Cause
| Cause | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
| Subcause | MECHANICAL JOINT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $244,135 |
| Emergency Response | $7,112 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO, INC. (COLUMBIA) WAS NOTIFIED BY ITS SCADA AND BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF A LEAK AT THE INTERSECTION OF SR42 AND HANLEY RD. COLUMBIA FOUND A 12"" STEEL MAIN LINE LEAK WHERE A SHORT BARRELED BOLTED COUPLING WITHOUT PULL OUT RESTRAINT FAILED. COLUMBIA SHUT OFF THE LINE FOR SAFETY AND MADE PERMANENT REPAIRS. THIS EVENT RESULTED IN A SERVICE DISRUPTION TO 996 CUSTOMERS. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS REPORT FINAL."
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.