PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — GREENVILLE, SC — October 12, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 12, 2019 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GREENVILLE |
| State | SC |
| County | GREENVILLE |
| Coordinates | 34.92000, -82.44549 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $47,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH THE FENCE OF A REGULATOR STATION STRIKING AND DAMAGING THE REGULATOR VALVE. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE WRECK WERE NOT GAS RELATED.
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.