PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_transmission Incident — — April 16, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 16, 2021 |
| Operator | PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.17650, -121.56812 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $122,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON APRIL 16, 2021 AT APPROXIMATE 10:40 HOUR PG&E WAS NOTIFIED OF A POTENTIAL DIG-IN IN ISLETON, CA INVOLVING A PIECE OF FARM EQUIPMENT CONTACTING A 4 INCH TRANSMISSION LINE RESULTING IN A RELEASE OF GAS. NO FATALITIES, INJURIES, OR IGNITION WAS REPORTED. PG&E PERSONNEL RESPONDED AND STOPPED GAS FLOW AROUND 12:15 HOURS. 1 CUSTOMER WAS IMPACTED; CNG SUPPORT WAS ARRANGED. FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENCE WAS REPORTED ON SITE. THIS EVENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DOT REPORTABLE INCIDENT ~17:55 HOURS ONCE ESTIMATED PROPERTY 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.