ELIZABETHTOWN GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — PENNINGTON, NJ — October 30, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 30, 2019 |
| Operator | ELIZABETHTOWN GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | PENNINGTON |
| State | NJ |
| County | MERCER |
| Coordinates | 40.33234, -74.78880 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $3,780 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE USING MECHANIZED EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT, LANDSCAPER PULLED ON THE SERVICE LINE TO HOUSE 107 KING GEORGE ROAD, PENNINGTON NJ, CAUSING THE INTERIOR PIPING TO BE PULLED. THE INTERIOR PIPING BROKE AT AN ELBOW CAUSING THE RELEASE OF GAS INTO THE BASEMENT, WHICH IGNITED CAUSING THE HOUSE TO BE DESTROYED BY EXPLOSION AND SUBSEQUENT FIRE."
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.