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This report is a sub-report of the New York Significant Incident and Mileage Overview report. As such, it represents Significant Incidents (A) only over the time period and pipeline system specified.

The data source for this table is the PHMSA Filtered Incident Files. (1) (2) (3)

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• All Pipeline Systems
• Hazardous Liquid
• Gas Transmission
• Gas Gathering
• Gas Distribution

New York All Pipeline Systems: Significant Incident Details: 1998-2008 YTD

Reported Cause of Incident	Number	%	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage (B) (C)	% of Property Damage
CORROSION
CORROSION, EXTERNAL	1	2.1%	0	0	$164,029	0.6%
Sub Total	1	2.1%	0	0	$164,029	0.6%
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
OPERATOR EXCAVATION DAMAGE	2	4.3%	0	1	$315,901	1.1%
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE	7	15.2%	0	0	$7,166,573	26.5%
VARIOUS	7	15.2%	0	1	$13,898,311	51.4%
Sub Total	16	34.7%	0	2	$21,380,786	79.1%
HUMAN ERROR
INCORRECT OPERATION	1	2.1%	0	0	$92,686	0.3%
VARIOUS	2	4.3%	0	3	$107,674	0.4%
Sub Total	3	6.5%	0	3	$200,361	0.7%
MATERIAL FAILURE
COMPONENT	1	2.1%	0	0	$146,344	0.5%
JOINT	1	2.1%	0	0	$601,440	2.2%
MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT	1	2.1%	0	0	$95,100	0.3%
VARIOUS	1	2.1%	0	0	$117,270	0.4%
Sub Total	4	8.7%	0	0	$960,155	3.5%
NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
EARTH MOVEMENT	1	2.1%	0	0	$339,678	1.2%
HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS	1	2.1%	0	0	$102,196	0.3%
LIGHTNING	2	4.3%	0	0	$858,939	3.1%
VARIOUS	2	4.3%	0	1	$241,633	0.8%
Sub Total	6	13.0%	0	1	$1,542,447	5.7%
OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE
CAR, TRUCK OR OTHER VEHICLE NOT RELATED TO...	1	2.1%	1	0	$410,073	1.5%
Sub Total	1	2.1%	1	0	$410,073	1.5%
ALL OTHER CAUSES
MISCELLANEOUS	3	6.5%	1	4	$274,686	1.0%
UNKNOWN	5	10.8%	1	9	$1,016,971	3.7%
VARIOUS	7	15.2%	9	7	$1,080,033	4.0%
Sub Total	15	32.6%	11	20	$2,371,691	8.7%
Totals	46	100.0%	12	26	$27,029,544	100.0%

• All Hazardous Liquid Systems
• Onshore Only
• Offshore Only

New York Hazardous Liquid: Significant Incident Details: 1998-2008 YTD

Reported Cause of Incident	Number	%	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage (B) (C)	% of Property Damage
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
OPERATOR EXCAVATION DAMAGE	1	11.1%	0	0	$314,640	8.5%
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE	1	11.1%	0	0	$1,705,904	46.1%
VARIOUS	1	11.1%	0	0	$478,555	12.9%
Sub Total	3	33.3%	0	0	$2,499,100	67.5%
HUMAN ERROR
VARIOUS	1	11.1%	0	0	$107,674	2.9%
Sub Total	1	11.1%	0	0	$107,674	2.9%
MATERIAL FAILURE
COMPONENT	1	11.1%	0	0	$146,344	3.9%
MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT	1	11.1%	0	0	$95,100	2.5%
Sub Total	2	22.2%	0	0	$241,444	6.5%
NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
EARTH MOVEMENT	1	11.1%	0	0	$339,678	9.1%
LIGHTNING	1	11.1%	0	0	$328,933	8.8%
VARIOUS	1	11.1%	0	0	$181,813	4.9%
Sub Total	3	33.3%	0	0	$850,425	22.9%
Totals	9	100.0%	0	0	$3,698,645	100.0%

New York Hazardous Liquid Onshore: Significant Incident Details: 1998-2008 YTD

Reported Cause of Incident	Number	%	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage (B) (C)	% of Property Damage
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
OPERATOR EXCAVATION DAMAGE	1	11.1%	0	0	$314,640	8.5%
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE	1	11.1%	0	0	$1,705,904	46.1%
VARIOUS	1	11.1%	0	0	$478,555	12.9%
Sub Total	3	33.3%	0	0	$2,499,100	67.5%
HUMAN ERROR
VARIOUS	1	11.1%	0	0	$107,674	2.9%
Sub Total	1	11.1%	0	0	$107,674	2.9%
MATERIAL FAILURE
COMPONENT	1	11.1%	0	0	$146,344	3.9%
MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT	1	11.1%	0	0	$95,100	2.5%
Sub Total	2	22.2%	0	0	$241,444	6.5%
NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
EARTH MOVEMENT	1	11.1%	0	0	$339,678	9.1%
LIGHTNING	1	11.1%	0	0	$328,933	8.8%
VARIOUS	1	11.1%	0	0	$181,813	4.9%
Sub Total	3	33.3%	0	0	$850,425	22.9%
Totals	9	100.0%	0	0	$3,698,645	100.0%

No Data Available

• All Gas Transmission Systems
• Onshore Only
• Offshore Only

New York Gas Transmission: Significant Incident Details: 1998-2008 YTD

Reported Cause of Incident	Number	%	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage (B) (C)	% of Property Damage
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE	1	25.0%	0	0	$193,740	20.6%
Sub Total	1	25.0%	0	0	$193,740	20.6%
MATERIAL FAILURE
VARIOUS	1	25.0%	0	0	$117,270	12.5%
Sub Total	1	25.0%	0	0	$117,270	12.5%
ALL OTHER CAUSES
MISCELLANEOUS	1	25.0%	0	0	$164,221	17.5%
UNKNOWN	1	25.0%	0	0	$463,203	49.3%
Sub Total	2	50.0%	0	0	$627,425	66.8%
Totals	4	100.0%	0	0	$938,435	100.0%

New York Gas Transmission Onshore: Significant Incident Details: 1998-2008 YTD

Reported Cause of Incident	Number	%	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage (B) (C)	% of Property Damage
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE	1	25.0%	0	0	$193,740	20.6%
Sub Total	1	25.0%	0	0	$193,740	20.6%
MATERIAL FAILURE
VARIOUS	1	25.0%	0	0	$117,270	12.5%
Sub Total	1	25.0%	0	0	$117,270	12.5%
ALL OTHER CAUSES
MISCELLANEOUS	1	25.0%	0	0	$164,221	17.5%
UNKNOWN	1	25.0%	0	0	$463,203	49.3%
Sub Total	2	50.0%	0	0	$627,425	66.8%
Totals	4	100.0%	0	0	$938,435	100.0%

No Data Available

No Data Available

New York Gas Distribution: Significant Incident Details: 1998-2008 YTD

Reported Cause of Incident	Number	%	Fatalities	Injuries	Property Damage (B) (C)	% of Property Damage
CORROSION
CORROSION, EXTERNAL	1	3.0%	0	0	$164,029	0.7%
Sub Total	1	3.0%	0	0	$164,029	0.7%
EXCAVATION DAMAGE
OPERATOR EXCAVATION DAMAGE	1	3.0%	0	1	$1,260	0.0%
THIRD PARTY EXCAVATION DAMAGE	5	15.1%	0	0	$5,266,928	23.5%
VARIOUS	6	18.1%	0	1	$13,419,756	59.9%
Sub Total	12	36.3%	0	2	$18,687,945	83.4%
HUMAN ERROR
INCORRECT OPERATION	1	3.0%	0	0	$92,686	0.4%
VARIOUS	1	3.0%	0	3	$0	0.0%
Sub Total	2	6.0%	0	3	$92,686	0.4%
MATERIAL FAILURE
JOINT	1	3.0%	0	0	$601,440	2.6%
Sub Total	1	3.0%	0	0	$601,440	2.6%
NATURAL FORCE DAMAGE
HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS	1	3.0%	0	0	$102,196	0.4%
LIGHTNING	1	3.0%	0	0	$530,006	2.3%
VARIOUS	1	3.0%	0	1	$59,819	0.2%
Sub Total	3	9.0%	0	1	$692,021	3.0%
OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE
CAR, TRUCK OR OTHER VEHICLE NOT RELATED TO...	1	3.0%	1	0	$410,073	1.8%
Sub Total	1	3.0%	1	0	$410,073	1.8%
ALL OTHER CAUSES
MISCELLANEOUS	2	6.0%	1	4	$110,465	0.4%
UNKNOWN	4	12.1%	1	9	$553,768	2.4%
VARIOUS	7	21.2%	9	7	$1,080,033	4.8%
Sub Total	13	39.3%	11	20	$1,744,266	7.7%
Totals	33	100.0%	12	26	$22,392,463	100.0%

Notes

1. Significant Incidents are those incidents reported by pipeline operators with any of the following conditions are met: 1) fatality or injury requiring in-patient hospitalization. 2) $50,000 or more in total costs, measured in 1984 dollars. 3) highly volatile liquid releases of 5 barrels or more or other liquid releases of 50 barrels or more. 4) liquid releases resulting in an unintentional fire or explosion. Note: Significant Incidents include all Serious Incidents. Unless otherwise noted, any counts of Significant Incidents also include Serious Incidents.
2. Costs in the current year (2008) are nominal (as reported). The costs for incidents prior to 2008 are presented in 2007 dollars. Cost of Gas lost is indexed via the Energy Information Administration, Natural Gas City Gate Prices. All other costs are adjusted via the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Government Printing Office inflation values.
3. For years 2002 and later, property damage is estimated as the sum of all public and private costs reported in the 30-day incident report. For years prior to 2002, accident report forms did not include a breakdown of public and private costs so property damage for these years is the reported total property damage field in the report. All costs prior to 2008 are expressed in 2007 dollars. Costs in current year (2008) are nominal.

Sources

1. PHMSA Hazardous Liquid Filtered Incidents File - October 14, 2008
2. PHMSA Gas Transmission Filtered Incidents File - October 14, 2008
3. PHMSA Gas Distribution Filtered Incidents File - October 14, 2008

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