AVISTA CORP

gas_distribution Incident — ODESSA, WA — May 16, 2011

Incident Information

Incident DateMay 16, 2011
OperatorAVISTA CORP
CommodityNATURAL GAS
Pipeline Typegas_distribution

Location

CityODESSA
StateWA
CountyLINCOLN
Coordinates47.33258, -118.68512

Cause

Cause"PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE"
SubcauseBODY OF PIPE

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

Costs

Property Damage$11,168
Emergency Response$2,500
Other Costs$0

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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.

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