"CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV"
gas_distribution Incident — CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — August 14, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 14, 2012 |
| Operator | "CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CORPUS CHRISTI |
| State | TX |
| County | NUECES |
| Coordinates | 27.79235, -97.44733 |
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 | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $700 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
MAJEK DEMOLITION WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DEMOLISHING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING WITH A SMALL EXCAVATOR WHEN AN OUTSIDE WALL COLLAPSED AND FELL ON TOP OF THE METER SET BREAKING THE RISER AT A TREADED CONNECTION. THE CONTRACTOR FAILED TO NOTIFY THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FOR REMOVAL OF THE SERVICE PRIOR TO CONDUCTING THE DEMOLITION. THE RISER WAS PLUGGED TO RENDER SAFE AND THE SERVICE HAS BEEN ABANDONED FOR NON USE.
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.