COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC
gas_distribution Incident — COLUMBUS, OH — December 3, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 3, 2017 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | COLUMBUS |
| State | OH |
| County | FRANKLIN |
| Coordinates | 40.03575, -82.97868 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON DECEMBER 03, 2017 A DETACHED GARAGE EXPLODED WHEN THE HOMEOWNER STARTED THEIR VEHICLE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE HOME WAS SERVED BY A 1.25 INCH BARE STEEL CUSTOMER OWNED SERVICE LINE. THE SERVICE LINE WAS LEAK SURVEYED IN 2015 AND NO LEAKS WERE FOUND. THE COMPANY'S RECORDS SHOW NO RECENT CALLS FROM EITHER THE CUSTOMER OR ANYONE ELSE IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY CONCERNING AN ODOR OF GAS. THE LEAKING CUSTOMER OWNED SERVICE LINE THAT RAN PAST THE GARAGE WAS LEAKING DUE TO EXTERNAL CORROSION AND THE ESCAPED GAS HAD MIGRATED INTO THE GARAGE. THE HOMEOWNER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. 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.