COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA
gas_distribution Incident — BRIDGEVILLE, PA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BRIDGEVILLE |
| State | PA |
| County | ALLEGHENY |
| Coordinates | 40.37024, -80.10081 |
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
AT 00:15 ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2023, COLOSIMO CONSTRUCTION, A THIRD-PARTY SUBCONTRACTOR WORKING FOR PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN WATER INSTALLING A WATER MAIN STRUCK AND DAMAGED A 10 INCH HIGH PRESSURE STEEL MAIN WITH A HYDRAULIC HAMMER CAUSING A GAS LOSS OF 4.9 MILLION CUBIC FEET OF GAS. COLUMBIA'S FACILITY LOCATORS CORRECTLY MARKED THE SECTION OF MAINLINE THAT WAS DAMAGED. BECAUSE OF THIS DAMAGE, APPROXIMATELY 69 BUILDINGS WERE EVACUATED, AND COLUMBIA HAD TO SHUT OFF SERVICE TO 19 CUSTOMERS FOR 45 HOURS WHILE REPAIRS WERE MADE.
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.