COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS
gas_distribution Incident — TAUNTON, MA — May 3, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 3, 2018 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TAUNTON |
| State | MA |
| County | BRISTOL |
| Coordinates | 41.88494, -71.06697 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $50,178 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"LARGE SCALE OUTAGE AS A RESULT OF A 3RD PARTY DAMAGE, MDR CONSTRUCTION PERFORMING A MASS DOT JOB (REBUILDING THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ST AND HART ST TAUNTON). 3RD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE DUE TO NOT HAND DIGGING WITHIN THE TOLERANCE ZONE PRIOR TO UTILIZING MECHANICAL MEANS TO DIG."
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.