SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — SAN DIEGO, CA — July 25, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 25, 2010 |
| Operator | SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SAN DIEGO |
| State | CA |
| County | SAN DIEGO |
| Coordinates | 32.90867, -117.14829 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $250 |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JULY 25, 2010 A METER SET ASSEMBLY WAS DAMAGED WHEN A DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE ON THE ROADWAY, CRASHING INTO A HOUSE, COMING TO REST ON A METER SET ASSEMBLY AND SHEERING THE RISER BELOW THE STOPCOCK. ESCAPING GAS FROM THE DAMAGED METER SET ASSEMBLY IGNITED, CAUSING OVER $50K DAMAGE TO THE HOME. ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER WAS INJURED FROM THE CRASH INTO THE HOME, NO INJURIES WERE ATTRIBUTED IN ANY WAY TO THE ESCAPING GAS OR RESULTING FIRE. THIS INCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE TO THE DOT AND CPUC BASED UPON THE DOLLAR VALUE OF THE 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.