DUKE ENERGY OHIO
gas_distribution Incident — FAIRFIELD, OH
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | DUKE ENERGY OHIO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | FAIRFIELD |
| State | OH |
| County | BUTLER |
| Coordinates | 39.31703, -84.50525 |
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
DUKE ENERGY'S INVESTIGATION REVEALED A COUPLE OF FACTORS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT. FIRST, THE CONTRACTOR HIRED BY DUKE ENERGY (USIC LOCATING SERVICES, INC.) TO LOCATE THE FACILITIES DID NOT FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE WHEN DEALING WITH AN UNTONEABLE SERVICE. DUKE ENERGY HAS A PROCEDURE THAT REQUIRES THE LOCATING COMPANY TO TAKE ADDITIONAL STEPS WHEN LOCATING UNTONEABLE SERVICES. SECOND, THE PLUMBER PERFORMING THE WORK USED A TRACK HOE TO EXCAVATE INSIDE THE TOLERANCE ZONE INSTEAD OF HAND DIGGING TO LOCATE THE SERVICE.
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.