PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC
gas_distribution Incident — CORAL SPRINGS, FL — December 6, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 6, 2019 |
| Operator | PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CORAL SPRINGS |
| State | FL |
| County | DADE-BROWARD |
| Coordinates | 26.24595, -80.25332 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $83,388 |
| Emergency Response | $8,870 |
| Other Costs | $648 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CONTRACTOR, JM POWER, STRUCK A 6"" PE MAIN WHILE BORING UNDER A CANAL. JM POWER DID NOT SUBMIT AN UNDERWATER TICKET AS REQUIRED BY FS CHAPTER 556; THEREFORE, THE CANAL WAS NOT MARKED WITH BUOYS. TWO 2"" BYPASSES WERE BUILT TO CONTINUE GAS FLOW, 6 INCH PIPE WAS SQUEEZED AFTER. CREWS, VERIFIED NO PRESSURE DROPS AFTER BYPASS WAS INSTALLED. TO MAKE FINAL REPAIRS, A PIECE OF 4"" PE WAS INSERTED INTO THE DAMAGED AREA. 6"" X 4"" REDUCERS WERE INSTALLED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE INSERTED PIPE. COST INFORMATION IS DOES NOT INCLUDE RESTORATION (WHICH SHOULD BRING THE COSTS TO OVER $50K); WILL UPDATE WITH A SUPPLEMENTAL WHEN FINAL COSTS ARE RECEIVED. SUPPLEMENTAL CREATED: ADDED TOTALS OF RESTORATION AND ADDITIONAL CONTRACTOR CHARGES.. COSTS ARE 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.