PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC

gas_distribution Incident — GREENVILLE, SC

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorPIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityGREENVILLE
StateSC
CountyGREENVILLE
Coordinates34.86514, -82.30799

Cause

CauseOTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries1

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

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Incident Narrative

A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR DAMAGED A SERVICE LINE WITH A TORCH AT 314 CONTINENTAL DRIVE IN GREENVILLE, SC. THE CONTRACTOR RECEIVED BURNS TO HIS LEGS AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHICH REQUIRED AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT THE BURN UNIT. THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A LOSS OF 12 CUSTOMERS.

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.

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