ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX
gas_distribution Incident — LAKE WORTH, TX — July 5, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 5, 2011 |
| Operator | ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION - MID-TEX |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LAKE WORTH |
| State | TX |
| County | TARRANT |
| Coordinates | 32.80772, -97.44253 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $18,140 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.