PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
gas_distribution Incident — WHEATRIDGE, CO — December 30, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 30, 2013 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WHEATRIDGE |
| State | CO |
| County | JEFFERSON |
| Coordinates | 39.77971, -105.11002 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $17,058 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON DECEMBER 30, 2013 A THIRD PARTY CONTRACTOR BORED INTO 10"" DISTRIBUTION MAIN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES, AND OUR ORIGINAL ESTIMATES OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOSS GAS VOLUME DID NOT MEET THE REPORTABLE THRESHOLD. HOWEVER, ON JANUARY 2, 2014 LOSS OF GAS CALCULATIONS WERE REVISED TO INCLUDE A LARGER HOLE AND LONGER DURATION. THE NEW CALCULATIONS REVEALED THAT THE REPORTABLE CRITERIA FOR LOSS OF GAS HAD BEEN MET. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL HAS THE SAME INFORMATION AS THE ORIGINAL."
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.