COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS
gas_distribution Incident — TAUNTON, MA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TAUNTON |
| State | MA |
| County | BRISTOL |
| Coordinates | 41.88494, -71.06697 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION 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
LARGE SCALE OUTAGE AS A RESULT OF A 3RD PARTY DAMAGE, MDR CONSTRUCTION PERFORMING A MASS DOT JOB (REBUILDING THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ST AND HART ST TAUNTON). 3RD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE DUE TO NOT HAND DIGGING WITHIN THE TOLERANCE ZONE PRIOR TO UTILIZING MECHANICAL MEANS TO DIG.
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.