CHATTANOOGA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — CHATTANOOGA, TN — June 18, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 18, 2015 |
| Operator | CHATTANOOGA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CHATTANOOGA |
| State | TN |
| County | HAMILTON |
| Coordinates | 35.11450, -85.26404 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $5,411 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $500,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A SPOTTED AND EXPOSED FOR EXCAVATION 1-1/4 INCH STEEL NATURAL GAS SERVICE WAS PULLED OUT OF A COMPRESSION FITTING BY A MILLING MACHINE DURING MILLING OPERATIONS TO REPAVE ASPHALT PAVING BEHIND A STRIP SHOPPING CENTER. THE ESCAPING GAS IGNITED BURNING THE MILLING MACHINE, TRANSFORMER, AND POWER LINES ABOVE 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.