PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_distribution Incident — SACRAMENTO, CA — October 8, 2022
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 8, 2022 |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SACRAMENTO |
| State | CA |
| County | SACRAMENTO |
| Coordinates | 38.60910, -121.52471 |
Cause
| Cause | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
| Subcause | MECHANICAL JOINT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $233,444 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022, AT APPROXIMATELY 15:48 HOURS, PG&E WAS NOTIFIED OF AN EXPLOSION AT 2793 RIVER PLAZA DR., IN SACRAMENTO, CA. UPON ARRIVAL A PG&E GSR MEASURED GAS IN THE SOIL ABOVE THE 2-INCH SERVICE LINE. A LEAK INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT A PLEXCO POLYACETAL SERVICE TEE CAP (
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.