OHIO VALLEY GAS CORP
gas_distribution Incident — TELL CITY, IN — May 26, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 26, 2015 |
| Operator | OHIO VALLEY GAS CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TELL CITY |
| State | IN |
| County | PERRY |
| Coordinates | 37.98448, -86.71186 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,089 |
| Emergency Response | $34,509 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
CONTRACTOR (J&L SCHWARTZ CONSTRUCTION) WAS INSTALLING AN ELECTRIC SERVICE TO A REMODELED HOME. PROPERTY OWNER HAD CALLED IN A ONE CALL LOCATE REQUEST. THE GAS MAIN WAS ADEQUATELY MARKED AND A PIPELINE MARKER POST IS BY THE DAMAGE SITE. THE CONTRACTOR DUG ACROSS THE NATURAL GAS MAIN AND A TELEPHONE CABLE WITH A RENTED TRENCHER AND CUT BOTH FACILITIES. THE GAS IGNITED AND BURNED THE RENTED TRENCHER BEYOND REPAIR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
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.