NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP
gas_distribution Incident — CONNEAUT LAKE, PA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CONNEAUT LAKE |
| State | PA |
| County | CRAWFORD |
| Coordinates | 41.62146, -80.32560 |
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 APPROXIMATELY 10:40 AM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016, A CONTRACTOR USING AN AUGER TO INSTALL A UTILITY POLE STRUCK A 4"" NATURAL GAS MAIN RESULTING IN AN UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. A ONE-CALL REQUEST TO MARK UNDERGROUND FACILITIES WAS MADE PRIOR TO THE EXCAVATION ACTIVITY. INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT REVEALED THAT THE LOCATING SIGNAL HAD DRIFTED TO AN ADJACENT ABANDONED STEEL GAS MAIN LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 2' - 3' AWAY FROM THE ACTIVE 4"" PLASTIC GAS MAIN.
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.