"COSERV GAS, LTD"
gas_distribution Incident — LITTLE ELM, TX — August 13, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 13, 2014 |
| Operator | "COSERV GAS, LTD" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LITTLE ELM |
| State | TX |
| County | DENTON |
| Coordinates | 33.16869, -96.90798 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $14,000 |
| Emergency Response | $9,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"EXCAVATOR POT HOLED UNKNOWN LINE AND ASSUMED IT WAS THE GAS LINE. THEY PROCEEDED AND STRUCK A 6"" PLASTIC MAIN APPROX. 10 FOOT IN DEPTH. SECTION OF MAIN WAS DISCONNECTED AND ISOLATED UNTIL REPAIRS WERE MADE. DURING INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MARKINGS WERE APPROX. 2 FT INACCURATE."
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.