WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — Not Within a Municipality, DC — December 26, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 26, 2019 |
| Operator | WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | Not Within a Municipality |
| State | DC |
| County | Not Within a County or Parish |
| Coordinates | 38.87606, -77.01065 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $133 |
| Emergency Response | $7,797 |
| Other Costs | $383 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"PAVING CONTRACTOR ANDERSON COMPANY, WORKING FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA USED AN EXCAVATOR AND HIT A 2"" PLASTIC SERVICE TEE. NRC NOTIFICATION WAS MADE DUE TO SHUT DOWN OF NAVY YARD BALLPARK METRO STATION BY DC FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE STATION WAS MONITORED BY DC FD & WG. NO INDICATIONS OF NATURAL GAS WERE FOUND. 48HR FOLLOW UP NRC # 1267452"
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.