NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY
gas_distribution Incident — KIRTLAND, NM — February 21, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 21, 2010 |
| Operator | NEW MEXICO GAS COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | KIRTLAND |
| State | NM |
| County | SAN JUAN |
| Coordinates | 36.74350, -108.33380 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | "DAMAGE BY CAR, TRUCK, OR OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT NOT ENGAGED IN EXCAVATION" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $119 |
| Emergency Response | $189 |
| Other Costs | $4,500 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A SAN JUAN COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF WAS IN PURSUIT OF A VEHICLE WHEN IT CRASHED INTO THE COMPANY'S METER SET, A FENCE AND A TELEPHONE POLE. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS INJURED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSIPTAL FOR TREATMENT. THE RELEASE OF GAS FROM THE COMPANY'S FACILITIES WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE DRIVER'S INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION OR DAMAGES."
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.