ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX — December 21, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 21, 2013 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NORTH RICHLAND HILLS |
| State | TX |
| County | TARRANT |
| Coordinates | 32.84231, -97.20997 |
Cause
| Cause | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
| Subcause | FUSION JOINT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25,000 |
| Emergency Response | $15,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A LEAK OCCURRED ON THE GAS MAIN, WITH THE INCIDENT CAUSED BY GAS MIGRATING THROUGH SEWER LINES AND INTO A RESIDENCE BY WAY OF AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED COMMODE."
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.