SAVANNAH PUBLIC UTILITY DEPT
gas_distribution Incident — SAVANNAH, TN — November 16, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 16, 2018 |
| Operator | SAVANNAH PUBLIC UTILITY DEPT |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SAVANNAH |
| State | TN |
| County | HARDIN |
| Coordinates | 35.19524, -88.24338 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A TDOT HIGHWAY WIDENING ROAD PROJECT, PRIME CONTRACTOR DELTA CONTRACTING CO. AND SUB-CONTRACTOR MARTIN CONTRACTING INC. WAS RELOCATING A NATURAL GAS MAIN AND MARTIN CONTRACTING INC. WAS PURGING A 6"" STEEL MAIN THRU A 2"" STEEL TO 2"" PE TRANSITION PIPE WITH A 2"" PE VALVE UNDERGROUND WHEN THE PURGING LOCATION IGNITED AT THE PURGING LOCATION, AND THE FIRE INJURED A CITY OF SAVANNAH UTILITY EMPLOYEE. UPON THE INJURY THE NATURAL GAS WAS TURNED OFF AT THE 6"" STEEL VALVE APPROXIMATELY .08 MILES TO THE SOUTH ON PICKWICK STREET, HIGHWAY 128 SOUTH TO STOP THE FLOW OF NATURAL GAS. CITY OF SAVANNAH FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE REMAINING FIRE AFTER THE NATURAL GAS WAS TURNED OFF."
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.