UNISOURCE ENERGY SERVICES
gas_distribution Incident — PRESCOTT, AZ — August 5, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 5, 2013 |
| Operator | UNISOURCE ENERGY SERVICES |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | PRESCOTT |
| State | AZ |
| County | YAVAPAI |
| Coordinates | 34.57579, -112.44198 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,322 |
| Emergency Response | $258 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AN INDEPENDENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR EXCAVATED TO EXPOSE AN UNDERGROUND WATER LINE TO MAKE A REPAIR. THIS EXCAVATION WAS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND WAS DONE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION THROUGH THE LOCAL 'ONE CALL' CENTER. THE CONTRACTOR WAS SWEATING AN UNDERGROUND COPPER WATER LINE WITH A PROPANE TORCH WHEN HE BURNED THROUGH A 1/2"" PE NATURAL GAS SERVICE LINE. THIS RESULTED IN A FIRE THAT CAUSED INJURIES TO THE CONTRACTOR WHICH REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION OF THE CONTRACTOR."
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.