"CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV"
gas_distribution Incident — CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — August 11, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 11, 2011 |
| Operator | "CORPUS CHRISTI, CITY OF - GAS DIV" |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CORPUS CHRISTI |
| State | TX |
| County | NUECES |
| Coordinates | 27.68275, -97.37949 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THE LINE LOCATOR MARKED AND FLAGGED THE 2"" MAIN BUT FAILED TO LOCATE A 2"" SERVICE LINE RESULTING IN THE EXCAVATOR STRIKING THE SERVICE LINE. THE SERVICE LINE WAS IN ACTIVE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. PERMANENT REPAIRS WERE MADE BY REPLACING THE DAMAGED SECTION."
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.