ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX

gas_distribution Incident — GAINESVILLE, TX

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityGAINESVILLE
StateTX
CountyCOOKE
Coordinates33.61885, -97.14789

Cause

CauseOTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage
Lost Commodity
Public/Private Damage
Emergency Response
Environmental Remediation
Other Costs

Location Map

Incident Narrative

WHILE ATMOS ENERGY WAS RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY LINE LOCATE FOR THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE TO REPAIR A MAJOR WATER LEAK, THE WATER REPAIR CREW WAS SETTING UP TO PREPARE TO EXCAVATE THE WATER LEAK. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE CITY'S DUMP TRUCK FELL THROUGH THE STREET ON TOP OF THE GAS SERVICE LINE, CAUSING A LEAK.

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.

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