PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
gas_distribution Incident — DENVER, CO
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | DENVER |
| State | CO |
| County | DENVER |
| Coordinates | 39.72825, -105.03351 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
CONTRACTOR FOR THE COMPANY WAS PERFORMING DIRECTIONAL BORING WORK ASSOCIATED WITH A SERVICE RENEWAL. THE EXISTING SERVICE WAS CONTACTED BY THE BORE HEAD CAUSING A MALLEABLE ELBOW TO BREAK. GAS MIGRATED INTO AN UNDERGROUND CELLAR RESULTING IN AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE.
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.