ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — LEWISVILLE, TX — January 11, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 11, 2013 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LEWISVILLE |
| State | TX |
| County | DENTON |
| Coordinates | 33.04630, -96.98908 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $27,510 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"EXCAVATOR DRILLING TO INSTALL A UTILITY POLE DRILLED INTO AN ACCURATELY MARKED 4"" POLY MAIN WITH AN AUGER. HOUSE EXPLODED BEFORE HAZARDOUS CONDITION WAS ELIMINATED."
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.