ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — AUGUSTA, GA — May 25, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 25, 2018 |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | AUGUSTA |
| State | GA |
| County | RICHMOND |
| Coordinates | 33.42206, -82.02866 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $570 |
| Emergency Response | $217 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A RESIDENTIAL METER SET WAS DAMAGED BY A HOMEOWNER ON A RIDING LAWNMOWER WHILE CUTTING GRASS. THE ESCAPING GAS IGNITED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LAWNMOWER AND HOUSE. ONCE THE INCIDENT WAS MADE SAFE AND COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCIDENT WERE IDENTIFIED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DAMAGES WOULD EXCEED THE $50,000 THRESHOLD FOR REPORTING WHERE THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) WAS CONTACTED AT THAT TIME."
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.