ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - WEST TEXAS
gas_distribution Incident — AMARILLO, TX — January 20, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 20, 2024 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - WEST TEXAS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | AMARILLO |
| State | TX |
| County | POTTER |
| Coordinates | 35.23518, -101.70553 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,575 |
| Emergency Response | $2,006 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
UNIT 1 WAS EASTBOUND ON THE 10000 BLOCK OF AMARILLO BLVD EAST. UNIT 1 FAILED TO CONTROL SPEED STRIKING CHAIN LINK FENCE AND NW CORNER OF BUILDING OF 2014 EAGLE LANE LODGING THE VEHICLE ON A METER RISER CAUSING AN IGNITION OF NATURAL GAS.
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.