FLORIDA CITY GAS
gas_distribution Incident — MELBOURNE, FL
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | FLORIDA CITY GAS |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | MELBOURNE |
| State | FL |
| County | BREVARD |
| Coordinates | 28.05588, -80.61826 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
LANDSCAPING CONTRACTOR WAS DIGGING OUTSIDE THE EXTENT/SCOPE OF THE ONE-CALL TICKET. A 4"" STEEL MAIN WAS PUNCTURED WHICH RESULTED IN A RELEASE OF GAS AND SERVICE INTERRUPTION TO APPROXIMATELY 888 CUSTOMERS. THE LOCATION OF THE DAMAGE WAS ABOUT 485 FEET AWAY FROM THE AREA REQUESTED FOR LOCATING ON THE ONE-CALL TICKET CALLED IN BY THE EXCAVATOR. COMPANY LOCATORS ACCURATELY MARKED OUT THE COMPANY FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE EXTENT OF THE ONE-CALL TICKET. THERE WERE NO MARKS IN THE AREA OF THE HIT BECAUSE THE EXCAVATOR WAS DIGGING OUTSIDE THE EXTENT OF THE ONE-CALL TICKET.
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.