NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP
gas_distribution Incident — CONNEAUT LAKE, PA — August 24, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 24, 2016 |
| Operator | NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CONNEAUT LAKE |
| State | PA |
| County | CRAWFORD |
| Coordinates | 41.62146, -80.32560 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $83,962 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 10:40 AM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016, A CONTRACTOR USING AN AUGER TO INSTALL A UTILITY POLE STRUCK A 4"" NATURAL GAS MAIN RESULTING IN AN UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. A ONE-CALL REQUEST TO MARK UNDERGROUND FACILITIES WAS MADE PRIOR TO THE EXCAVATION ACTIVITY. INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT REVEALED THAT THE LOCATING SIGNAL HAD DRIFTED TO AN ADJACENT ABANDONED STEEL GAS MAIN LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 2' - 3' AWAY FROM THE ACTIVE 4"" PLASTIC GAS MAIN."
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.