PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC
gas_distribution Incident — ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL — November 22, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 22, 2019 |
| Operator | PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ALTAMONTE SPRINGS |
| State | FL |
| County | SEMINOLE COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 28.66163, -81.39892 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $98,026 |
| Emergency Response | $24,152 |
| Other Costs | $12,204 |
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Incident Narrative
"THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR STRUCK PGS' PROPERLY MARKED 4"" STEEL MAIN WHILE INSTALLING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONDUIT. THE DAMAGE OCCURRED ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY AT A DEPTH OF 13 TO 14 FEET. THE AREA WAS MADE SAFE, TEMPORARILY, BY TURNING OFF THE VALVE. TO RESTORE SERVICE 400 FEET OF STEEL PIPE WAS INSERTED THROUGH THE DAMAGED LINE. ONCE PERMITS ARE OBTAINED, PGS PLANS TO RETIRE THE DAMAGED SECTION OF MAIN AND REPLACE IT WILL A NEW INSTALLATION. THIS WORK SHOULD COMMENCE WITHIN 3 OR 4 MONTHS."
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.