PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO
gas_transmission Incident — — February 9, 2021
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 9, 2021 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.96170, -106.19640 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $45,000 |
| Emergency Response | $40,000 |
| Other Costs | $17,270 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 12/30/2020 A CONTRACTOR FOR AN ELECTRIC UTILITY REQUESTED LOCATES TO INSTALL UTILITY POLES. ON 12/31/2020 COMPANY PROVIDED LOCATES. ON 02/09/2021 CONTRACTOR RETURNED TO SITE TO INSTALL POLE GUY WIRE ANCHORS BY AUGERING AND DAMAGED 6"" TRANSMISSION LINE. THE AUGERING OCCURRED MORE THAN 30 DAYS FROM TIME OF LOCATES, AND MARKS WERE NO LONGER VISIBLE IN DIG AREA."
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.