PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — GREENVILLE, SC — September 18, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 18, 2018 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GREENVILLE |
| State | SC |
| County | GREENVILLE |
| Coordinates | 34.86514, -82.30799 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,406 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTOR DAMAGED A SERVICE LINE WITH A TORCH AT 314 CONTINENTAL DRIVE IN GREENVILLE, SC. THE CONTRACTOR RECEIVED BURNS TO HIS LEGS AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHICH REQUIRED AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT THE BURN UNIT. THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A LOSS OF 12 CUSTOMERS."
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.