WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — WINCHESTER, VA — August 28, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 28, 2018 |
| Operator | WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WINCHESTER |
| State | VA |
| County | FREDERICK COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 39.17259, -78.12734 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $471 |
| Emergency Response | $6,665 |
| Other Costs | $2,542 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"FUOG INTERBUILD WORKING FOR FREDERICK COUNTY INSTALLING SEWER USED A CHOP SAW TO CUT THROUGH 2"" STEEL GAS MAIN CAUSING IGNITION. FUOG INTERBUILD WAS WORKING OUTSIDE THE AREA OF ITS ONE CALL TICKET, DUG WHEN NO MARKS OR FLAGS WERE PRESENT, AND DID NOT CALL FOR A RE-MARK WHEN THE GAS MAIN WAS EXPOSED. VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION HAS CONCLUDED THEIR INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT AT 100 POTOMAC PLACE WINCHESTER, VA. VA SCC HAS DETERMINED THAT NO PROBABLE VIOLATIONS OF THE VIRGINIA DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT AND COMMISSION RULES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT WERE COMMITTED BY WASHINGTON GAS. THE DIVISION'S DAMAGE PREVENTION STAFF ALSO PERFORMED THEIR INVESTIGATION AND HAD DETERMINED THAT NO POTENTIAL NON-COMPLIANCES WITH THE COMMISSION'S PIPELINE SAFETY STANDARDS EXIST AS TO WASHINGTON GAS. WITH STAFFS FINDINGS OF NO NON-COMPLIANCE ISSUES, WASHINGTON GAS RESPECTFULLY CLOSES THIS REPORT."
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.