KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY
gas_distribution Incident — BROOKLYN, NY — November 10, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 10, 2016 |
| Operator | KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BROOKLYN |
| State | NY |
| County | KINGS |
| Coordinates | 40.63849, -73.94721 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $85,000 |
| Emergency Response | $113,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
"DISPATCH AND SCHEDULE WAS NOTIFIED BY NY FIRE DEPT THAT A 30"" HP 15LB MAIN WAS DAMAGED BY THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR, SOILTESTING INC. PERFORMING TEST BORINGS FOR THE NY PARKS DEPT. CONTRACTOR BORED THROUGH THE TOP OF THE 30"" CI MAIN WITH 1 1/2"" PILOT DRILL SUBSEQUENTLY CREATING THE RELEASE. UNDER DIRECTION FROM GAS CONTROL, FIELD OPERATIONS AND I&R NEEDED TO CLOSE 3 VALVES TO SHUT DOWN THE DISTRIBUTION PIPELINE. A 30"" STYLE 50A FULL ENCIRCLEMENT SLEEVE WAS INSTALLED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED AREA OF MAIN. THE MAIN WAS INSTALLED UNDER EASEMENT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND THE MARK OUT CONTRACTOR NEGLECTED TO MARK OUT THE AREA INSIDE THE PRIVATE PROPERTY (BASKETBALL COURT). APPLICABLE INTERSECTION DRAWINGS WERE ACCURATE AND UP TO DATE. APPROX. 111 SERVICES SUPPLYING 839 CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. AS OF 11/30/2016 APPROX. 17 INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMER METERS ARE STILL OFFLINE; AND A BUILDING WITH MULTI-METER COOKING LOADS STILL OUT OF 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.