ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — DALLAS, TX — December 27, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 27, 2014 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | DALLAS |
| State | TX |
| County | DALLAS |
| Coordinates | 32.72744, -96.68325 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 2 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $82 |
| Emergency Response | $3,033 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. VEHICLE STRUCK GAS METER AND METER LOOP CAUSING NATURAL GAS TO IGNITE. DALLAS FIRE DEPARTMENT AND DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE ON-SITE PRIOR TO ATMOS ENERGY PERSONNEL. AS SOON AS EMERGENCY RESPONDERS MOVED THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE LOCATION, AN ATMOS ENERGY CREW WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE GAS OFF AT THE MAIN BY DISCONNECTING THE SERVICE LINE FROM THE MAIN."
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.