CHATTANOOGA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — CHATTANOOGA, TN
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | CHATTANOOGA GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CHATTANOOGA |
| State | TN |
| County | HAMILTON |
| Coordinates | 35.11450, -85.26404 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A SPOTTED AND EXPOSED FOR EXCAVATION 1-1/4 INCH STEEL NATURAL GAS SERVICE WAS PULLED OUT OF A COMPRESSION FITTING BY A MILLING MACHINE DURING MILLING OPERATIONS TO REPAVE ASPHALT PAVING BEHIND A STRIP SHOPPING CENTER. THE ESCAPING GAS IGNITED BURNING THE MILLING MACHINE, TRANSFORMER, AND POWER LINES ABOVE THE 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.