AVISTA CORP
gas_distribution Incident — ODESSA, WA — May 16, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 16, 2011 |
| Operator | AVISTA CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | ODESSA |
| State | WA |
| County | LINCOLN |
| Coordinates | 47.33258, -118.68512 |
Cause
| Cause | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
| Subcause | BODY OF PIPE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $11,168 |
| Emergency Response | $2,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"THIS WAS REPORTED WHEN THE ACCUMULATED PROPERTY RESTORATION COSTS AND COMBINED REPAIR COSTS EXCEEDED $50,000. RESTORATION OF PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS DUE TO MIGRATION OF GAS TO SEVERAL PROPERTY OWNERS WHICH RESULTED IN YARD AND TREE DAMAGE OVER TIME. TO CLOSE OUT THIS REPORT IT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL. THERE IS NO NEW INFORMATION FOR THIS REPORT. 12/27/12"
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.