PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — SALINAS, CA
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SALINAS |
| State | CA |
| County | MONTEREY |
| Coordinates | 36.68630, -121.67735 |
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
PG&E WAS NOTIFIED OF A DIG IN AT MARKET CIRCLE AND HWY 183 IN SALINAS, CA. FARM OPERATOR DUG AND DAMAGED TWO PG&E SUBSURFACE GAS FACILITIES: ONE 4-INCH STEEL DISTRIBUTION PIPE AND ONE 1 1/4-INCH STEEL SERVICE PIPE WITH MAOPS OF 60 PSI. PG&E CREW ARRIVED ON-SITE AND STOPPED THE FLOW OF GAS ON 10/17 AT 02:44 HOURS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. THERE WAS NO MEDIA REPORTED. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE ONSITE. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE DOT (#1319672) AND CPUC DUE TO THE RELEASE OF GAS ESTIMATED TO BE GREATER THAN 3MMCF.
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.