PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — OAKDALE, CA — April 8, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 8, 2012 |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | OAKDALE |
| State | CA |
| County | STANISLAUS |
| Coordinates | 37.76461, -120.83821 |
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 | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 0320 HOURS, A THIRD-PARTY LOST CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLE, DROVE THROUGH TWO FENCES AND STRUCK A RESIDENTIAL METER SET. THE CAR, GARAGE AND A PORTION OF THE HOUSE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER THE VEHICLE IMPACT. THE METER SET WAS LOCATED AT THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE AND PROTECTED BY FENCING AND THE GARAGE WALL FROM LOW VELOCITY IMPACTS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ON SITE WHEN PG&E'S CREW ARRIVED ON SCENE. PG&E CREWS WERE ON SITE AT 0430 HOURS AND THE FLOW OF GAS WAS STOPPED AT 0517 HOURS BY SQUEEZING OFF THE SERVICE LINE IN THE FRONT YARD OF THE HOUSE. THREE CUSTOMERS LOST SERVICE AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES OR INJURIES. DAMAGES EXCEED $50,000. THIS BECAME A CPUC AND DOT REPORTABLE INCIDENT WHEN IT WAS DETERMINED THAT DAMAGES WOULD EXCEED $50,000."
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.