PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_transmission Incident — — September 23, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 23, 2021 |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.28579, -122.46921 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | DAMAGE BY OPERATOR OR OPERATOR'S CONTRACTOR NOT RELATED TO EXCAVATION AND NOT DUE TO MOTORIZED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $145,362 |
| Emergency Response | $150,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 AT 1502 HOURS, PG&E WAS NOTIFIED OF LEAKING GAS WITH IGNITION AT THE INTERSECTION OF 5TH AND MACARTHUR IN SONOMA. DURING A CLEARANCE ON PLANNED PROJECT NORTH OF R-519 ON DFM 1305-1, A WELDER WAS WELDING A SAV-A-VALVE WHEN HE BREACHED THE PIPELINE, CREATING A PIN HOLE LEAK AND IGNITING ESCAPING GAS. ONSITE EMPLOYEES CALLED 911. POLICE ONSITE PERFORMED STREET CLOSURES AND TRAFFIC CONTROL AND FIRE DEPARTMENT PERFORMED LOCAL EVACUATIONS. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR FATALITIES; NO MEDIA REPORTED; NO CUSTOMERS IMPACTED. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED DUE TO THE REPAIR COSTS BEING OVER $122K."
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.