CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION
gas_distribution Incident — HOUSTON, TX — October 9, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 9, 2013 |
| Operator | CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | HOUSTON |
| State | TX |
| County | HARRIS |
| Coordinates | 29.60046, -95.46467 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,424 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"CONTRACTOR WAS SPREADING DIRT WITH DOZER AND GOUGED A 6"" STEEL LINE. THE DIRT IN THE AREA WHERE WORK WAS BEING DONE WAS WET, MUDDY, AND SOFT AND THE DOZER SUNK INTO A 6"" STEEL LINE."
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.