Pipeline Safety Tracker » Washington, DC
Washington, DC
9
Incidents
1
Fatalities
7
Injuries
$931K
Property Damages
9
Gas Incidents
0
Hazardous Liquid Incidents
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The map displays only "significant incidents," defined by PHMSA, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, as those that caused either a death or serious injury, cost more than $50,000, released more than 50 barrels of liquid, or caused a fire or explosion (see the official definition here). It includes incidents through Sept. 28, 2012. Many incidents lack sufficient location data and do not appear on the map.
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| Date | Operator | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 24, 1987 | Washington Gas Light Co | 0 | 1 | $0 | Unspecified Incorrect Operation |
| March 10, 1989 | Washington Gas Light Co | 0 | 1 | $0 | Unspecified Outside Force Damage |
| June 28, 1993 | Washington Gas Light Co | 1 | 2 | $0 | External Corrosion |
| Feb. 13, 1994 | Washington Gas Light Co | 0 | 1 | $0 | Temperature |
| Feb. 4, 2000 | Washington Gas Light Co | 0 | 0 | $127K | Miscellaneous Cause |
| Oct. 7, 2003 | Washington Gas Light Co | 0 | 1 | $12K | Third Party Excavation Damage |
| Dec. 9, 2006 | Washington Gas Light Co | 0 | 0 | $226K | Fire/Explosion As Primary Cause |
| Jan. 22, 2008 | Washington Gas Light Co | 0 | 0 | $211K | Unknown Cause |
| May 4, 2012 | Washington Gas Light Co | 0 | 1 | $355K | Fire/Explosion As Primary Cause |