ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — ROME, GA — December 5, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 5, 2017 |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ROME |
| State | GA |
| County | FLOYD |
| Coordinates | 34.24161, -85.26695 |
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 | $75,782 |
| Emergency Response | $31,136 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A 2-INCH ABOVE GROUND REGULATOR STATION WAS DAMAGED BY AN OUT OF CONTROL VEHICLE WHERE IT WAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS. THE ESCAPING GAS IGNITED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BURN. ONCE THE INCIDENT WAS MADE SAFE AND ALL COST ESTIMATES ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCIDENT WERE IDENTIFIED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INCIDENT EXCEEDED THE $50,000 THRESHOLD FOR REPORTING. THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER (NRC) WAS CONTACTED AT THAT TIME. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES OR INJURIES REQUIRING HOSPITALIZATION. THE 2-INCH REGULATOR STATION WAS PROTECTED BY A FENCE WHICH TOGETHER WITH THE STATION, STOPPED THE VEHICLE."
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.