ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX

gas_distribution Incident — LEWISVILLE, TX — January 11, 2013

Incident Information

Incident DateJanuary 11, 2013
OperatorATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
CommodityNATURAL GAS
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityLEWISVILLE
StateTX
CountyDENTON
Coordinates33.04630, -96.98908

Cause

CauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE
SubcauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY

Casualties

Fatalities1
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$27,510
Emergency Response$0
Other Costs$0

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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.

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