TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — EL PASO, TX — February 17, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 17, 2012 |
| Operator | TEXAS GAS SERVICE COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | EL PASO |
| State | TX |
| County | EL PASO |
| Coordinates | 31.78078, -106.31386 |
Cause
| Cause | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
| Subcause | "OTHER PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $21,500 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2012 AT 19:30, A TEXAS GAS SERVICE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FLASH FIRE BURN WHILE EXCAVATING A LEAK. THIS LEAK WAS THE RESULT OF A CRACKED CAP ON A POLYETHYLENE SERVICE TEE AT 2807 WONG PLACE IN EL PASO, TX. WHILE EXCAVATING, THE PORTABLE LIGHTS USED TO ILLUMINATE THE EXCAVATION AREA FELL OVER, A BULB BROKE AND IGNITED RESIDUAL GAS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE MEDICAL FACILITY AND HOSPITALIZED."
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.