COLUMBIA GAS OF VIRGINIA INC
gas_distribution Incident — CHATHAM, VA — October 29, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 29, 2016 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF VIRGINIA INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CHATHAM |
| State | VA |
| County | PITTSYLVANIA |
| Coordinates | 36.80512, -79.37849 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | PREVIOUS DAMAGE DUE TO EXCAVATION ACTIVITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $59,053 |
| Other Costs | $5,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"PREVIOUS UNKNOWN DAMAGE BY UNKNOWN 3RD PARTY CAUSED GAS MAIN TO LEAK . WHILE CREW WAS INVESTIGATING SOURCE OF GAS LEAK, THE PIPE RUPTURED. FLOW OF GAS WAS SHUT OFF AT UPSTREAM STATION."
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.