ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — GAINESVILLE, TX — January 24, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 24, 2013 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| County | COOKE |
| Coordinates | 33.61885, -97.14789 |
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 | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.