SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — LOS ANGELES, CA — February 11, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 11, 2012 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LOS ANGELES |
| State | CA |
| County | LOS ANGELES |
| Coordinates | 34.03382, -118.20324 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $300 |
| Other Costs | $150,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"PLUMBER STRUCK 1"" PE SERVICE WHILE USING SNAKE TO CLEAR SEWER LINE BLOCKAGE. ESCAPING GAS IGNITED, DAMAGING HOME. NO INJURIES. ONE CUSTOMER RESTORED, SECOND WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL FIRE DAMAGE TO HOUSE IS REPAIRED. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED GAS SERVICE WAS INSTALLED AT THIS LOCATION USING TRENCHLESS BORING CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES IN 1979. BORE WENT THROUGH NON-METALLIC SEWER LATERAL PLUMBER DID NOT FOLLOW SOCALGAS RECOMMENDATION/REQUEST TO CONTACT THE UTILITY PRIOR TO CLEARING BLOCKAGES IN AN EXTERIOR SEWER LINE."
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.