PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — SUMMERFIELD, NC — March 12, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 12, 2016 |
| Operator | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SUMMERFIELD |
| State | NC |
| County | ROCKINGHAM |
| Coordinates | 36.26189, -79.85531 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | DAMAGE BY OPERATOR OR OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR NOT RELATED TO EXCAVATION AND NOT DUE TO MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A CONTRACTOR WORKING FOR PIEDMONT WAS RETIRING A DISTRIBUTION MAIN LINE. AFTER RETIRING THE LINE, THEY WERE CUTTING THE SERVICE LINES WITH RECIPROCATING SAWS. THE SERVICE LINE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WAS FED FROM A DIFFERENT MAIN THAN EXPECTED. WHEN THE CONTRACTOR CUT THE SERVICE LINE, THE GAS IGNITED. CREWS WERE UNABLE TO TURN OFF GAS UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM. THE HOME WAS UNOCCUPIED AT THE TIME, AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE RESULTING FIRE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE RESIDENCE."
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.