COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA
gas_distribution Incident — SHREWSBURY, PA — March 28, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 28, 2019 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SHREWSBURY |
| State | PA |
| County | YORK |
| Coordinates | 39.78484, -76.67237 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $9,950 |
| Emergency Response | $11,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 7:12 PM ON THURSDAY, MARCH 28TH, A FARMER USING A CULTIVATOR ON THE PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF PLANK AND OLD TRAIL RD HIT AND TORE IN HALF A 6"" BARE STEEL MAIN LINE. BEFORE REPAIRS COULD BE MADE, 4,200 MCF OF NATURAL GAS WAS LOST. THE FACILITY WAS SHUT DOWN AT 6:05 AM. THE FACILITY WAS THEN ABANDONED."
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.