NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP - NEW YORK
gas_distribution Incident — LANCASTER, NY — October 5, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 5, 2015 |
| Operator | NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP - NEW YORK |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LANCASTER |
| State | NY |
| County | ERIE |
| Coordinates | 42.90061, -78.66199 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $900 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 2:14 PM ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2015, A CONTRACTOR USING A TRENCHER TO INSTALL DRAINAGE STRUCK A 1"" CTS PLASTIC NATURAL GAS SERVICE LINE WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE DAMAGING 2 RESIDENCES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. THE ONE-CALL CENTER WAS NOTIFIED PRIOR TO THE EXCAVATION ACTIVITY. INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT SHOWS THE SERVICE LINE WAS ACCURATELY LOCATED AND THE EXCAVATOR USED INSUFFICIENT EXCAVATION PRACTICES WHICH CAUSED THE SERVICE LINE TO BE DAMAGED. THE SERVICE LINE TO THE SINGLE AFFECTED RESIDENCE WAS SHUT DOWN AT 15:00 ON 10/5/2015 AND PERMANENTLY DISCONNECTED."
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.