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Title: Call before you dig
Post by: Mickey1992 on January 28, 2009, 01:22:26 PM

Apparently caused by corroded underground nat gas pipeline.

“The concussion of the explosion almost knocked me off my feet at a quarter [of] a mile, and you could feel the heat…,” Mattox said.

http://www.appomattoxnews.com/2008/appomattox-gas-line-explosion-update.html

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Title: Re: Call before you dig
Post by: nirvana on January 28, 2009, 01:36:11 PM

There's a way to start off your day :eek:

Title: Re: Call before you dig
Post by: CAP1 on January 28, 2009, 07:54:23 PM

dam........

Title: Re: Call before you dig
Post by: Xasthur on January 28, 2009, 08:14:51 PM

No one died..... cool pics.

The Australian saying is 'Dial before you Dig'. Has a better 'ring' to it.  :lol

Title: Re: Call before you dig
Post by: AWMac on January 28, 2009, 08:24:34 PM

Ya don't plant corn in the Spring....Sheesh.

Title: Re: Call before you dig
Post by: USRanger on January 28, 2009, 08:35:13 PM

Heehee natural gas is coool.


So, how are the pipes under your homes looking these days fellas?  Checked em lately? :t

Title: Re: Call before you dig
Post by: Meatwad on January 28, 2009, 08:41:39 PM

holy freakin cow!

Title: Re: Call before you dig
Post by: uptown on January 28, 2009, 08:51:11 PM

Wow! That's where I grew up.  :huh

Title: Re: Call before you dig
Post by: lowZX14 on January 29, 2009, 08:31:38 AM

I saw that in a presentation we received at the F.D. from this big pipeline company that goes around doing this sort of training.  The videos and pictures the guy had were crazy.

Title: Re: Call before you dig
Post by: VonMessa on January 29, 2009, 08:44:32 AM

Know What's Below. Call Before You Dig

All excavators must contact PA One Call at least 3 business days prior to excavation, as required by law.

1-800-692-7380

Stay safe in Pennsylvania    :aok

Title: Re: Call before you dig
Post by: lowZX14 on January 29, 2009, 08:47:56 AM

Or you can use the national number 811.

Title: Re: Call before you dig
Post by: SpazMan on January 29, 2009, 10:35:56 AM

Wow wouldn't have minded seeing that from a mile or so away..... :eek:

Title: Re: Call before you dig
Post by: druski85 on January 29, 2009, 11:32:29 AM

I saw this thread yesterday, but only just now noticed that on the 2nd house, the brick house gets completely blown away, yet the little garage (I'm assuming without a foundation and sided with vinyl) made it out nearly unscarred.  Crazy

Title: Re: Call before you dig
Post by: wooly15 on January 29, 2009, 11:48:09 AM

Quote from: uptown on January 28, 2009, 08:51:11 PM

Wow! That's where I grew up.  :huh

Holy S*** uptown me too!  Check your PM's. 

I actually know some people who lived nearby and had some house damage!

Some footage....not sure who made it...
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=appomattox%20pipeline%20explosion&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wv#

Title: Re: Call before you dig
Post by: MORAY37 on January 29, 2009, 11:52:22 AM

Anyone not realize that we need to rebuild infrastructure yet?  This pipe was simply old and failed. 

Glad no one was hurt badly.

Title: Re: Call before you dig
Post by: CAP1 on January 29, 2009, 11:55:47 AM

the shop i used to work at in blackwood nj, had the owners house right out back, about 75 yards away. he had contracted a guy to remove some stumps.
 the guy comes in with his backhoe, starts digging, and POP!!  the entire shop goes out.
 the twit never called anyone, and dug right through a nice big bundle of wires.  they came out to fix it.....they did a temporary fix, of laying a bundle out, and said they'd have a crew out in a day or two. we blocked them off where they crossed the driveway. 2 hours later the twit returns. he starts digging again, and runs over the bundle, after moving the cones, and 55 gal drums we put there.
 yep....you guessed it//////no power again.  :huh