COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA
gas_distribution Incident — BETHEL PARK, PA — October 3, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 3, 2018 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BETHEL PARK |
| State | PA |
| County | ALLEGHENY |
| Coordinates | 40.29344, -80.03166 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $100 |
| Emergency Response | $14,344 |
| Other Costs | $10,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON OCTOBER 3, 2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:18 AM, AN EMPLOYEE OF GOLDEN TRIANGLE CONSTRUCTION DUG INTO AN ACCURATELY MARKED 4-INCH MEDIUM PRESSURE PLASTIC GAS MAIN CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PIPELINE. UPON STRIKING THE PIPELINE AN UNKNOWN IGNITION SOURCE CAUSED THE ESCAPING GAS TO IGNITE. THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED BY THE FIRE AND WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF HIS INJURIES. THE GAS WAS SHUT DOWN AT 4:05 AM AND SERVICE WAS RESTORED AT 3:25 PM ON OCTOBER 3, 2018."
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.