SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — BALDWIN PARK, CA — January 29, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 29, 2015 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BALDWIN PARK |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.06548, -117.98936 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | ELECTRICAL ARCING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT OR FACILITY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $56,000 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JANUARY 29, 2015, LA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED A POWER LINE POLE WAS KNOCKED OVER CAUSING A GAS LEAK ON A 2 IN. STEEL MAIN. CREW RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE GAS. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. ALL REPAIRS TO THE DAMAGED MAIN WERE COMPLETED AND THE AFFECTED CUSTOMERS WERE RESTORED. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THAT A VEHICLE STRUCK THE POWER LINE AND LEFT THE SCENE BEFORE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ARRIVED. THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE FROM THE POLE MADE CONTACT WITH A STOP SIGN, TRANSFERRED ELECTRICITY TO THE STOP SIGN THROUGH THE GROUND, WHILE ARCING THE 2 IN. STEEL MAIN BELOW THE STOP SIGN CAUSING AN IGNITING LEAK. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE ASSOCIATED COST, MOSTLY FROM RESTORING SERVICES TO 589 CUSTOMERS, EXCEEDED $50,000. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC DUE TO A GAS LEAK AND THE ASSOCIATED DAMAGE EXCEEDING $50,000."
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.