CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — HOUSTON, TX — February 6, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 6, 2015 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| County | HARRIS |
| Coordinates | 29.83538, -95.53368 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $250 |
| Emergency Response | $1,548 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"RESIDENT LIVING AT 9806 ROCKCREST, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 WHILE OPERATING A GO-CART COLLIDED WITH THE METER-SET AT THAT LOCATION. THE COLLISION CAUSED A LARGE CRACK ON THE THREADS OF THE SERVICE RISER AT THE LOCK WING VALVE. AN UNIDENTIFIED IGNITION SOURCE IGNITED ESCAPING GAS FROM CRACKED RISER AND EXPLOSION/FIRE OCCURRED."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.