ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
gas_distribution Incident — DOUGLASVILLE, GA — March 25, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 25, 2015 |
| Operator | ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | DOUGLASVILLE |
| State | GA |
| County | DOUGLAS |
| Coordinates | 33.75701, -84.73450 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,300 |
| Emergency Response | $4,000 |
| Other Costs | $175,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A 2-INCH PLASTIC NATURAL GAS MAIN WAS RUPTURED BY BLASTING OPERATIONS WHILE PERFORMING ROAD CONSTRUCTION WORK. THE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED THROUGH ONE-CALL OF EXCAVATION IN THE AREA WHERE THE PIPELINE WAS CORRECTLY LOCATED AND MARKED, HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF BLASTING AS AN EXCAVATION TYPE ON THE LOCATE REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO DATE OF THE EXCAVATOR ATTEMPTING TO PROTECT THE PIPE DURING BLASTING OR REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM THE COMPANY IN THAT REGARD. THE ESCAPING GAS IGNITED WHEN A NEARBY BACKHOE BEGAN DIGGING IN THE AREA AFTER THE BLASTING OPERATION WAS COMPLETE THUS BURNING THE BACKHOE."
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.