SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — SAN DIEGO, CA — July 19, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 19, 2014 |
| Operator | SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SAN DIEGO |
| State | CA |
| County | SAN DIEGO |
| Coordinates | 32.71534, -117.11181 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $850 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JULY 19TH, 2014 SDG&E WAS NOTIFIED A VEHICLE INVOLVED ACCIDENT AT THE ABOVE LOCATION THAT IMPACTED THE METER CAUSING AN IGNITED LEAK. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE FAILED TO EXECUTE A RIGHT TURN FROM BOUNDARY STREET ONTO HILLTOP DRIVE AND DROVE INTO THE DRIVEWAY OF 3082 HILLTOP DR. SHEARING OF THE GAS METER. THE ESCAPING GAS IGNITED BURNING THE CAR AND CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE. AN OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE, CLAIMING NOT TO HAVE BEEN THE DRIVER, WAS TRANSPORTED TO UCSD HOSPITAL DUE TO BURNS TO HIS FACE AND ARMS. THE INJURED PERSON WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THE INJURIES. ALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, AND CUSTOMER WITHOUT SERVICE HAS BEEN RESTORED."
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.