PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
gas_transmission Incident — — May 13, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 13, 2025 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.65351, -106.08416 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $65,094 |
| Emergency Response | $101,962 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LOCATOR DID NOT SUFFICIENTLY MARK THE FACILITIES AROUND THE DIG LOCATION. THE COMPANY LOCATOR FOR GAS TRANSMISSION RESPONDED TO THE LOCATE REQUEST AND PROVIDED LOCATE MARKS. THESE LOCATE MARKS WERE IDENTIFIED STARTING FROM NORTH OF GOLDEN EAGLE ROAD AND EXTENDING SOUTHEAST TOWARDS N. CHIPMUNK LANE. THE LOCATE MARKS FAILED TO EXTEND FAR ENOUGH TO WHERE THE DRILLING ACTIVITIES LATER TOOK PLACE ON THE NORTHERN SIDE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR CHIPMUNK LN. ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS DETERMINED BY THE COLORADO UNDERGROUND DAMAGE PREVENTION SAFETY COMMISSION THAT THE STRIKE OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE REQUESTED LOCATE AREA, AND THERE WERE HIGH PRESSURE MARKINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD IN THE AREA WHERE THE DAMAGE OCCURRED."
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.