ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — TUSCALOOSA, AL — July 21, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 21, 2015 |
| Operator | ALABAMA GAS CORPORATION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TUSCALOOSA |
| State | AL |
| County | TUSCALOOSA |
| Coordinates | 33.18951, -87.55012 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $646 |
| Emergency Response | $100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JULY 21, 2015 AT 13:04 CT, A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR DAMAGED A 2"" PLASTIC MAIN WITH A MINI-EXCAVATOR. THIS DAMAGE RESULTED IN A RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS AND A FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE MINI-EXCAVATOR AND DAMAGED SIDING ON A NEARBY RESIDENCE. ALAGASCO DETERMINED IT WAS A REPORTABLE INCIDENT AT 14:45 CT. THE CONTRACTOR HAD A VALID LOCATE AND THE MARKS WERE DETERMINED TO BE ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF 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.