SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — NEWPORT BEACH, CA — July 24, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 24, 2014 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NEWPORT BEACH |
| State | CA |
| County | ORANGE |
| Coordinates | 33.60737, -117.92778 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
"ON JULY 24TH, 2014 A CONTRACTOR STRUCK AN 8 INCH STEEL DISTRIBUTION LINE WHILE GRADING, CAUSING A LEAK. NO INJURIES OR PUBLIC PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. CREWS RESPONDED AND CONTROLLED THE GAS UTILIZING EXISTING PRESSURE CONTROL FITTINGS. ALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED AND THE DAMAGED SECTION OF PIPE WAS REPLACED. BY 20:00 HOURS ON JULY 27TH, THE 3,133 CUSTOMERS WHOSE SERVICE WAS INTERRUPTED WERE RESTORED OR LEFT NOTICES ON HOW TO CONTACT THE COMPANY TO RESTORE SERVICE. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THE CONTRACTOR HAD NOT CONTACTED USA AND WERE IN THE PROCESS OF SAND REMEDIATION ON THE BEACH WHEN THEY STRUCK THE LINE. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND THE CPUC DUE TO THE ESTIMATED COSTS WOULD EXCEED $50,000 AND THE GAS LOSS WOULD EXCEED THREE MILLION CUBIC FEET."
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.