PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_transmission Incident — — June 13, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 13, 2022 |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.60361, -120.12444 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $181,924 |
| Emergency Response | $72,141 |
| Other Costs | $40,589 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JUNE 13, 2022, AT APPROXIMATE 16:25 HOURS PG&E INCIDENT ON-CALL PERSONNEL CONFIRMED THAT A DIG-IN IN SAN JOAQUIN, CA REACHED REPORTABLE INCIDENT CRITERIA. A BULLDOZER WITH A RIPPER ATTACHMENT STRUCK A 4 INCH STEEL TRANSMISSION LINE RESULTING IN A RELEASE OF GAS. PG&E PERSONNEL RESPONDED AND STOPPED GAS FLOW AROUND 15:55 HOURS. AN ESTIMATED 1,200 CUSTOMERS WERE IMPACTED. FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENCE WAS REPORTED ON SITE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES, NO MEDIA WAS REPORTED. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT (#1338665/1338875) AND CPUC (220613-15187) ONCE ESTIMATED DAMAGE WAS CONFIRMED TO BE AT LEAST $122,000."
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.