NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP
gas_distribution Incident — TROY, NY — August 15, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 15, 2019 |
| Operator | NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TROY |
| State | NY |
| County | RENSSELEAR |
| Coordinates | 42.74707, -73.68111 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY OPERATOR (FIRST PARTY) |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $61,500 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 8/15/2019, A NATIONAL GRID CREW WAS IMPACTING SHALE TO INSTALL A 4"" DISTRIBUTION GAS MAIN FOR A MAIN REPLACEMENT JOB IN UPSTATE NY. THE IMPACTOR HEAD, INCORRECTLY SET TO ""AUTOMATIC"", MADE CONTACT WITH A NATIONAL GRID TRANSMISSION GAS MAIN, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY EXPOSED, AND RESULTED IN AN UNCONTROLLED RELEASE OF GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERE. APPROX. 4-6 HOMES WERE TEMPORARILY EVACUATED AND ALLOWED TO RETURN AT 15:20 THE SAME DAY. THE GAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINE WAS SHUT DOWN FOR REPAIRS. THE DAMAGED PIPELINE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW CYLINDER SECTION. NO CUSTOMER SERVICES WERE IMPACTED."
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.