OHIO VALLEY GAS CORP
gas_distribution Incident — TELL CITY, IN
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | OHIO VALLEY GAS CORP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TELL CITY |
| State | IN |
| County | PERRY |
| Coordinates | 37.98448, -86.71186 |
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
CONTRACTOR (J&L SCHWARTZ CONSTRUCTION) WAS INSTALLING AN ELECTRIC SERVICE TO A REMODELED HOME. PROPERTY OWNER HAD CALLED IN A ONE CALL LOCATE REQUEST. THE GAS MAIN WAS ADEQUATELY MARKED AND A PIPELINE MARKER POST IS BY THE DAMAGE SITE. THE CONTRACTOR DUG ACROSS THE NATURAL GAS MAIN AND A TELEPHONE CABLE WITH A RENTED TRENCHER AND CUT BOTH FACILITIES. THE GAS IGNITED AND BURNED THE RENTED TRENCHER BEYOND REPAIR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
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.