ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — JOHNS CREEK, GA — March 2, 2018
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 2, 2018 |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | JOHNS CREEK |
| State | GA |
| County | FULTON |
| Coordinates | 34.02294, -84.26170 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $43,569 |
| Emergency Response | $21,932 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A 6-INCH STEEL MAIN WAS RUPTURED BY A CONTRACT CREW WHILE DIRECTIONAL DRILLING TO INSTALL A TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONDUIT. ONCE THE INCIDENT WAS MADE SAFE IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT REPAIRS TO THE AFFECTED PIPELINE WOULD EXCEED THE $50,000 THRESHOLD FOR REPORTING WHERE THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) WAS CONTACTED AT THAT TIME. NOTIFICATION TO THE ONE-CALL CENTER WAS MADE WHERE THE MAIN WAS CORRECTLY LOCATED, HOWEVER, THE EXCAVATOR FAILED TO VERIFY LOCATION BY TEST-HOLE (POT-HOLING)."
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.