COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC
gas_distribution Incident — NORTH LAWRENECE, OH — December 14, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 14, 2017 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NORTH LAWRENECE |
| State | OH |
| County | STARK |
| Coordinates | 40.79713, -81.63438 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A 3/4 TON PICKUP TRUCK WAS TRAVELING DOWN A SNOW-COVERED ROAD AND LOST CONTROL, TRAVELING OFF THE ROAD, HITTING A FENCE, AND STRIKING THE METER SETTING, WHICH RESULTED IN A GAS FED FIRE. THE TRUCK ROLLED OVER AND CAME TO REST ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WITH THE FIRE IMPINGING ON THE CAB AND BED OF THE TRUCK. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH THIRD-DEGREE BURNS. ACCORDING TO THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL'S REPORT, THE DRIVER TRAVELED AT AN UNSAFE SPEED FOR THE WEATHER CONDITIONS (HIGH WINDS, BLOWING SNOW, AND BLACK ICE), FAILED TO CONTROL HIS VEHICLE, CROSSED THE CENTERLINE, AND TRAVELED 18 FEET, 9 INCHES OFF THE ROAD BEFORE HITTING THE METER SETTING. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS REPORT FINAL."
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.