ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — AUGUSTA, GA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | AUGUSTA |
| State | GA |
| County | RICHMOND |
| Coordinates | 33.42206, -82.02866 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A RESIDENTIAL METER SET WAS DAMAGED BY A HOMEOWNER ON A RIDING LAWNMOWER WHILE CUTTING GRASS. THE ESCAPING GAS IGNITED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LAWNMOWER AND HOUSE. ONCE THE INCIDENT WAS MADE SAFE AND COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCIDENT WERE IDENTIFIED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DAMAGES WOULD EXCEED THE $50,000 THRESHOLD FOR REPORTING WHERE THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) WAS CONTACTED AT THAT TIME.
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.