Digging damages nearly 1,000 utility lines every day across the country, affecting both professional excavators and homeowners.
The 811 service connects callers to local utility companies, which mark buried gas, water, electric, and other lines for free.
Kelly Cahill, Vice-President of Communications for Common Ground Alliance, warns that hitting a gas line can cause leaks, fires, injuries, or death.
These accidents can also cut power to entire neighborhoods, including hospitals and schools.
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