PUGET SOUND ENERGY
gas_distribution Incident — TACOMA, WA — January 11, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 11, 2013 |
| Operator | PUGET SOUND ENERGY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | TACOMA |
| State | WA |
| County | PIERCE |
| Coordinates | 47.23212, -122.46307 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $46,100 |
| Emergency Response | $29,867 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JANUARY 1ST, 2013, A LARGE CONCRETE SECTION OF SR-16 UNDER DEMOLITION BY WSDOT AT THE TIME, FELL ONTO THE PAVEMENT AT THE INTERSECTION OF S. TACOMA WAY AND SPRAGUE STREET. AS A RESULT, A LEAK OCCURED ON AN UNDERGROUND GAS LINE AT THIS LOCATION. THE EVENT WAS REPORTED TO THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR A GAS RELEASE EXCEEDING 2 HOURS. ON FEBRUARY 8TH AND AT ABOUT 12:00PM, FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE COST OF THIS INCIDENT, PSE DISCOVERED THAT THE COST OF THIS EVENT EXCEEDED $50,000 AND TELEPHONICALY REPORTED IT TO NRC."
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.