COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA
gas_distribution Incident — NEW OXFORD, PA — August 25, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 25, 2016 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NEW OXFORD |
| State | PA |
| County | ADAMS |
| Coordinates | 39.87146, -77.02777 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $6 |
| Emergency Response | $15,732 |
| Other Costs | $1,758 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 8/25/2016 AT 17:56 AN EMPLOYEE OF BOBZILLA LANDSCAPING, A CONTRACTOR FOR COLUMBIA GAS OF PENNSYLVANIA, WAS LEAVING COLUMBIA'S REGULATOR SITE AT 3316 CARLISLE PIKE, NEW OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA WHEN HIS VEHICLE STRUCK AND SHEARED OFF A 2 INCH FITTING ON AN ABOVE GROUND VALVE ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN THE RELEASE OF GAS AT 830 PSIG. 12,750 MCF NATURAL GAS WAS LOST. FURTHER, THERE WAS NO IGNITION, NO INJURIES, OR FATALITIES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT."
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.