LIBERTY ENERGY (GEORGIA) CORP D/B/A LIBERTY UTILITIES GEORGIA
gas_distribution Incident — COLUMBUS, GA — May 15, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 15, 2017 |
| Operator | LIBERTY ENERGY (GEORGIA) CORP D/B/A LIBERTY UTILITIES GEORGIA |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | COLUMBUS |
| State | GA |
| County | MUSCOGEE |
| Coordinates | 32.50624, -84.96249 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $10,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A FORKLIFT DRIVER WORKING AT THE LOCATION STRUCK THE METER SET LOCATED ON THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AT 4313 WOODRUFF RD. THE RISER FOR THE METER SET WAS DAMAGED BY THE FORK OF THE FORKLIFT. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE FORKLIFT WAS THE SOURCE OF IGNITION AND THE THE ESCAPING GAS IGNITED DAMAGING THE FORKLIFT, EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING (SHEET METAL) AND SOME INVENTORY. THE FORKLIFT OPERATOR RECEIVED SOME BURNS AS WELL THAT REQUIRED OVERNIGHT HOSPITALIZATION."
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.