NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP - NEW YORK
gas_distribution Incident — BEMUS POINT, NY
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORP - NEW YORK |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BEMUS POINT |
| State | NY |
| County | CHAUTAUQUA |
| Coordinates | 42.15891, -79.39130 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROXIMATELY 8:40 AM ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2014, A CONTRACTOR USING A 4"" AUGER TO INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNS STRUCK A 6"" PLASTIC NATURAL GAS MAIN LINE WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE DAMAGING THE TRUCK AND AUGER. THE NY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE WAS NOTIFIED AT 10:18 AM. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. THE ONE-CALL CENTER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE EXCAVATION ACTIVITY. INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT SHOWS LOCATING PRACTICES WERE NOT SUFFICIENT. PAINT MARKS WERE FOUND ON THE PAVEMENT MARKING AN ABANDONED 6"" STEEL MAIN LINE. THERE WERE NO MARKINGS FOR THE 6"" PLASTIC LINE, WHICH WAS OFFSET APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET FROM THE ABANDONED LINE.
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.