SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — IRWINDALE, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | IRWINDALE |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.11289, -117.97437 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON OCTOBER 23, 2013, WHILE EXCAVATING TO INSTALL A 3"" NATURAL GAS SERVICE, A CONTRACTOR WORKING FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY STRUCK AN EXISTING 3/4"" HIGH PRESSURE GAS SERVICE. THIS DAMAGE RESULTED IN AN ASPHALT PLANT HAVING TO SHUT DOWN PRODUCTION. THE PLANT'S ESTIMATE OF LOSS PRODUCT WAS $75,000, PROMPTING INCIDENT TO BE REPORTED TO PHMSA. ALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, AND SERVICE TO THREE IMPACTED CUSTOMERS RESTORED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT DAMAGED 3/4"" BRANCH SERVICE WAS NOT ACTIVE, AND SERVICE RISER WAS BURIED AND NOT VISIBLE. FURTHER, SERVICE DID NOT APPEAR ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY MAPS PROVIDED TO THE CONTRACTOR. AS A RESULT, CONTRACTOR WAS NOT AWARE OF BRANCH SERVICE, AND IT WAS NOT MARKED. CONTRACTOR HAD A CURRENT VALID USA TICKET. THE BRANCH SERVICE WAS REMOVED FROM THE SYSTEM.
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.