KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY
gas_distribution Incident — BROOKLYN, NY — September 26, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 26, 2016 |
| Operator | KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BROOKLYN |
| State | NY |
| County | KINGS |
| Coordinates | 40.68350, -73.96772 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,857 |
| Emergency Response | $93,471 |
| Other Costs | $785 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR (TITAN REALTY AND CONSTRUCTION) DRILLED A 6"" ROUND BORE HOLE THROUGH AN 8"" LOW PRESSURE STEEL MAIN INFILTRATING THE MAIN WITH COOLANT WATER AND RESULTING IN POOR PRESSURES IN THE AREA. NO NOTIFICATION TO ONE-CALL CENTER HAD BEEN MADE BY EXCAVATOR. NATIONAL GRID BECAME AWARE OF THE DAMAGE THROUGH NO OR LOW PRESSURE CALLS. BOTH CUSTOMER METER SERVICES AND FIELD OPERATIONS ARRIVED ON SITE. THE AFFECTED SECTION OF MAIN WAS ISOLATED AND SECURED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. A TOTAL OF 24 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL SERVICES (63 METERS) WERE IMPACTED BY THIS EVENT. ALL WERE RESTORED NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 4 AT 11:30 AM. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ISSUED ON 2/28/2017 TO REVISE APPARENT CAUSE FROM G4 OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE TO G3 EXCAVATION DAMAGE DUE TO THIRD PARTY DRILLING ACTIVITY. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ISSUED ON 4/18/2017 TO REMOVE ERRONEOUS DATE ENTERED FROM PART G3, ""PREVIOUS DAMAGE DUE TO EXCAVATION ACTIVITY"" ""DATE OF LAST LEAK SURVEY"". THAT FIELD SHOULD BE BLANK."
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.