ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — REX, GA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | REX |
| State | GA |
| County | CLAYTON |
| Coordinates | 33.57664, -84.27002 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A 1-INCH REGULATOR STATION WAS DAMAGED BY AN OUT OF CONTROL VEHICLE WHILE BEING CHASED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE ESCAPING GAS IGNITED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BURN. ONCE THE INCIDENT WAS MADE SAFE AND ALL COST ESTIMATES ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCIDENT WERE IDENTIFIED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INCIDENT EXCEEDED THE $50,000 THRESHOLD FOR REPORTING. THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) WAS CONTACTED AT THAT TIME. IN ADDITION, AT THE TIME OF NOTIFICATION TO THE NRC IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONE PERSON WAS INJURED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BUT WAS TREATED AND RELEASED INTO POLICE CUSTODY THE SAME DAY. HOWEVER, IT WAS DISCOVERED LATER THAT THE PERSON WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER COMPLAINING OF INJURIES. THE 1-INCH REGULATOR STATION WAS PROTECTED BY BOLLARDS WHICH TOGETHER WITH THE STATION, STOPPED THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONAL NRC REPORT NUMBER 1193463 WAS CREATED FOR THE SAME EVENT AFTER A 48 HOUR SUPPLEMENTAL CALL WAS PLACED WITH THE NRC.
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.