PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — WINSTON-SALEM, NC — September 26, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 26, 2017 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WINSTON-SALEM |
| State | NC |
| County | FORSYTH |
| Coordinates | 36.03787, -80.33379 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $167,805 |
| Emergency Response | $3,817 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE WINSTON-SALEM WATER DEPARTMENT CREW TAPPED A NPS 8"" STEEL GAS PIPE MISTAKING IT FOR A WATER LINE. THE TAPPING BIT CUT THROUGH THE MAIN CAUSING A SMALL GAS LEAK BUT DID NOT RESULT IN A MAJOR FLOW OR PRESSURE ISSUE. A LOCATE REQUEST HAD BEEN MADE AND THE LINE WAS PROPERLY MARKED."
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.