SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
gas_transmission Incident — — May 14, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 14, 2020 |
| Operator | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.64438, -119.27665 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $600,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MAY 14, 2020, SOUTH VALLEY FARMS DAMAGED A 16-INCH STEEL TRANSMISSION LINE WHILE OPERATING A FRONT-END LOADER OVER THE PIPELINE. SOCALGAS CREWS RESPONDED, CONTROLLED THE GAS BY OPERATING MAIN LINE VALVES, AND BLEW DOWN THE LINE TO ASSESS DAMAGES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FURTHER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THIS INCIDENT. THE 16-INCH MAIN WAS REPAIRED BY WELDING TWO WEDDING BANDS. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT SHOWED THAT THERE WAS NO VALID USA TICKET FOR THE CONTRACTOR AND NO STANDBY WAS PRESENT DURING THE EXCAVATION ACTIVITY NEAR THE TRANSMISSION LINE. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC DUE TO GAS RELEASE AND ESTIMATED PROPERTY DAMAGE OF $50,000 OR MORE. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, CONTACT ALI MATIN AT (909) 919-0463."
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.