COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS
gas_distribution Incident — LAKEVILLE, MA — December 9, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 9, 2015 |
| Operator | COLUMBIA GAS OF MASSACHUSETTS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LAKEVILLE |
| State | MA |
| County | PLYMOUTH |
| Coordinates | 41.87977, -70.93101 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $91,087 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
3RD PARTY CONTRACTOR WORKING ON A WATER MAIN INSTALLATION HIT THE GAS LINE SEVERING THE 4 IN LINE. 403 CUSTOMERS WERE IMPACTED. A BREAKDOWN BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL WAS NOT OBTAINED.
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.