PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC
gas_distribution Incident — WINTER GARDEN, FL — June 18, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 18, 2019 |
| Operator | PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WINTER GARDEN |
| State | FL |
| County | ORANGE |
| Coordinates | 28.42493, -81.61982 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $39,265 |
| Emergency Response | $17,643 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CONTRACTOR, GAMEZ PROFESSIONAL DRILLING, INC., DAMAGED PEOPLES GAS' (PGS') 4' PLASTIC GAS MAIN DURING INSTALLATION OF A COMMUNICATIONS CABLE. THE CONTRACTOR REQUESTED AND OBTAINED A LOCATE FOR THE EXCAVATION, THE GAS PIPELINE WAS CORRECTLY MARKED, AND THE LOCATE MARKS WERE VISIBLE IN THE AREA. THE GAS MAIN WAS DAMAGED DURING THE 3RD PARTY'S DIRECTIONAL DRILLING PROCESS. THE RESULTING GAS LEAK WAS MADE SAFE BY SQUEEZING THE 4' PLASTIC GAS MAIN AND WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A NEW 4' PLASTIC PIPE. THE PIPE HAD A LEAKAGE RESURVEY PERFORMED AFTER THE REPAIR ON 06/19/19."
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.