Digging and Excavating
Contact Louisiana One-Call at 1-800-272-3020 before you dig.
Hitting an electric line can shock or kill you and cause power outages. Hitting
an underground gas pipe can create a fire or explosion hazard. These lines can
be just a foot under the ground. So whether you want to plant a tree or dig a
trench, call the local one-call utility locator service. They will arrange to
mark the location and depth of any buried lines.
Before using power-digging tools, hand dig.
The locator service will tell you the location of underground utilities, but
not their depth. Before using any power tools, hand dig to verify exact utility
depth. Any time you suspect unmarked hazards, hand dig the area carefully to
test your suspicions. Backfill the soil gently to avoid damaging any
utilities.
If you contact an underground utility:
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Leave the area immediately and tell others to stay
away.
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Call 911 and the local utility company as quickly as
possible.
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Report even minor damage; what looks harmless can
cause big trouble.
Learn where all underground utility
lines are located before beginning any digging project.
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