ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — JONESBORO, GA — July 16, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 16, 2015 |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | JONESBORO |
| State | GA |
| County | CLAYTON |
| Coordinates | 33.53391, -84.30879 |
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 | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WORK AN EMPLOYEE LOOSENED A METER BYPASS VALVE WITH AN END CAP ASSEMBLY ON A METER SET WHILE UNDER PRESSURE WHERE THE VALVE INADVERTENTLY SEPARATED FROM THE PIPE. THE ESCAPING GAS IGNITED RESULTING IN A FIRE AT THE BUILDING WALL.
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.