OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — TULSA, OK — August 29, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 29, 2013 |
| Operator | OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TULSA |
| State | OK |
| County | TULSA |
| Coordinates | 36.05250, -95.96522 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $191 |
| Emergency Response | $3,924 |
| Other Costs | $843 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"OKLAHOMA NATURAL GAS WAS NOTIFIED BY THE TULSA FIRE DEPARTMENT OF A GAS RELEASE WITH IGNITION ON PIPELINE FACILITIES. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DAMAGE OCCURED DURING EXCAVATION ACTIVITY BY THE CITY OF TULSA WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT. THE SOURCE OF IGNITION WAS REPORTED TO BE A CUTTING TORCH BEING USED BY A MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE. A CITY OF TULSA REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT THEY HAD REQUESTED A LOCATE FOR A NEARBY AREA (RECORDS INDICATE THIS TO BE 7902 S. UTICA), BUT DID NOT REQUEST A LOCATE FOR THE AREA OF EXCAVATION. ONE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND REMAINED OVERNIGHT FOR TREATMENT OF BURNS."
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.