ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (MID-STATES)
gas_distribution Incident — NOLENSVILLE, TN
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - KY/MID-STATES (MID-STATES) |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NOLENSVILLE |
| State | TN |
| County | WILLIAMSON |
| Coordinates | 35.94208, -86.65972 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE LEAK OCCURRED DURING THE ATTEMPTED INSTALLATION OF A 2' X 3/4' ELECTROFUSION TAP TEE ON TO A 2' HDPE MAIN. ALL OF THE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED DURING THE ATTEMPTED INSTALLATION WERE DESTROYED BY FIRE, LEAVING NO EVIDENCE TO EXAMINE. THE ELECTROFUSION PROCESS PROVIDED HEAT THAT APPARENTLY COMPROMISED THE PIPE.
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.