ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX

gas_distribution Incident — LAKE WORTH, TX

Incident Information

Report Date
OperatorATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
Commodity—
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityLAKE WORTH
StateTX
CountyTARRANT
Coordinates32.80772, -97.44253

Cause

CauseEXCAVATION DAMAGE
Subcause—

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

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.

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