ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — LAKE WORTH, TX
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LAKE WORTH |
| State | TX |
| County | TARRANT |
| Coordinates | 32.80772, -97.44253 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
EXCAVATOR WAS MIXING QUICKLIME INTO STREET AND STRUCK A 6"" MAIN, IGNITING THE GAS AND BURNING UP THE EXCAVATOR'S MIXER. DAMAGE TO MIXER ESTIMATED AT $100,000. EXCAVATOR DID NOT CALL FOR LOCATES, WAS WORKING ON LOCATES MARKED FOR ANOTHER EXCAVATOR.
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.