PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — PISCATAWAY, NJ — June 6, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 6, 2019 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | PISCATAWAY |
| State | NJ |
| County | MIDDLESEX |
| Coordinates | 40.53075, -74.41732 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $7,302 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY AT APPROXIMATELY 9:50 AM ON THE CORNER OF STELTON RD AND JESSE WAY IN PISCATAWAY A SUB-CONTRACTOR WORKING FOR LUCAS BROTHERS WAS MILLING OUTSIDE OF THE SCOPE OF THE MARK OUT AND HIT A DRIP RISER. POLICE AND FIRE ARE ON THE SCENE.
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.