CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — CYPRESS, TX — November 4, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 4, 2014 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CYPRESS |
| State | TX |
| County | HARRIS |
| Coordinates | 29.93081, -95.71052 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $404 |
| Emergency Response | $1,266 |
| Other Costs | $645 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE EXCAVAOR (JOHNSON FENCE COMPANY) FAILED TO RECALL LOCATE TICKET #542250117 AFTER MARKS DESTROYED AT 19914 LIZZIE RIDGE LN. THE BUILDER (ASHTON WOODS) CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT (RANDY LEE - 832-256-0259) HAD (CONTRACTOR LANDSCAPING - 281-345-4777) SET FINAL GRADE ON LOT AND SPREAD SAND WHICH DESTROYED MARKS AFTER (ULS) LOCATOR MARKED TICKET. AT THE TIME OF THE DAMAGE, THE LOT WAS COVERED WITH LOOSE SAND AND ALL MARKS INCLUDING GAS, ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE HAD BEEN REMOVED. PERMANENT MARKERS WERE PLACED IN THE STREET IN FRONT AND TO THE RIGHT OF 19914 LIZZIE RIDGE LN WHICH INDICATES A GAS LINE RUNNING BETWEEN 19914 AND 19910. JOHNSON FENCE CREW WAS DRILLING HOLES TO SET FENCE POSTS WITH MOTORIZED AUGER THAT DAMAGED A 2"" PLASTIC MAIN, ESCAPING GAS IGNITED AND DAMAGED (3) UNOCCUPIED HOMES UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE HOMES DAMAGED ARE 19906, 19910, & 19914 LIZZIE RIDGE LN."
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.