COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC
gas_distribution Incident — DELAWARE, OH — October 31, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 31, 2024 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | DELAWARE |
| State | OH |
| County | DELAWARE |
| Coordinates | 40.30745, -83.05327 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,001 |
| Emergency Response | $108,696 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON OCTOBER 31, 2024, A THIRD-PARTY EXCAVATOR OPERATING A BULLDOZER DAMAGED A PROPERLY LOCATED AND MARKED 10-INCH STEEL MAIN LINE. COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO, INC. (""COLUMBIA"") TOOK IMMEDIATE ACTION TO REPAIR THE LEAK AND SET UP A PERIMETER AND BEGAN MONITORING THE LEAK. COLUMBIA MONITORED THE LEAK AS IT REMAINED NON-HAZARDOUS AND WELDED TWO 10-INCH STOPPLE FITTINGS ON THE MAIN LINE TO BYPASS THE DAMAGE FOR PERMANENT REPAIRS. THE PERMANENT REPAIRS WERE MADE, AND THE BYPASSED SECTION WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 1, 2024. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS A FINAL REPORT."
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.