ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — BALL GROUND, GA — October 3, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 3, 2017 |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BALL GROUND |
| State | GA |
| County | FORSYTH |
| Coordinates | 34.29778, -84.24020 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $46,652 |
| Emergency Response | $4,200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A 6-INCH STEEL MAIN WAS RUPTURED BY A CONTRACT CREW WHILE INSTALLING A SEWER LINE. 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 MAINTAIN LOCATE MARKINGS. AN ADDITIONAL NRC REPORT NUMBER WAS NOT 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.