CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORP
gas_distribution Incident — WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY — August 20, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 20, 2019 |
| Operator | CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WAPPINGERS FALLS |
| State | NY |
| County | DUTCHESS COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 41.60566, -73.86486 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $23,020 |
| Emergency Response | $56,386 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON AUGUST 20, 2019, THE CONTRACTOR WAS BUILDING OUT THE WING WALLS FOR THE CREEK'S UNDERGROUND CULVERT THAT CROSSED UNDER MYERS CORNERS ROAD. THE CONTRACTOR WAS UTILIZING A HYDRAULIC HAMMER ON A LARGE EXCAVATOR WHEN THEY STRUCK THE 6' PLASTIC 120 PSIG GAS MAIN TWICE. THE FIRST DAMAGE CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT INDENT BUT NO LEAK. THE SECOND INDENT WAS LOCATED A FOOT AWAY AND CAUSED A PIPE WALL RUPTURE. THIS INCIDENT REQUIRED DAMAGE CLAIM TO BE COMPILED AND ESTIMATED COST WAS ONLY DETERMINED AT THIS TIME TO EXCEED $50,000."
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.