COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA
gas_distribution Incident — NEW OXFORD, PA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NEW OXFORD |
| State | PA |
| County | ADAMS |
| Coordinates | 39.87146, -77.02777 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE 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
ON 8/25/2016 AT 17:56 AN EMPLOYEE OF BOBZILLA LANDSCAPING, A CONTRACTOR FOR COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA, WAS LEAVING COLUMBIA'S REGULATOR SITE AT 3316 CARLISLE PIKE, NEW OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA WHEN HIS VEHICLE STRUCK AND SHEARED OFF A 2 INCH FITTING ON AN ABOVE GROUND VALVE ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN THE RELEASE OF GAS AT 830 PSIG. 12,750 MCF NATURAL GAS WAS LOST. FURTHER, THERE WAS NO IGNITION, NO INJURIES, OR FATALITIES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.
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.