ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — CALHOUN, GA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CALHOUN |
| State | GA |
| County | GORDON |
| Coordinates | 34.50114, -84.86983 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A 4-INCH PLASTIC MAIN WITH ONE-WAY FEED WAS RUPTURED BY A CONTRACT CREW WHILE INSTALLING A POWER POLE. THE ESCAPING GAS IGNITED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGES TO THE CONTRACTOR'S VEHICLE. NOTIFICATION TO THE ONE-CALL CENTER WAS MADE WHERE THE MAIN WAS LOCATED, HOWEVER, THE PIPE ITSELF WAS MIS-LOCATED BY 24 INCHES, 6 INCHES OUTSIDE THE STATE DEFINED TOLERANCE ZONE. ADDITIONAL NRC REPORT NUMBER 1186139 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.