LAS VEGAS NATURAL GAS SYSTEM
gas_transmission Incident — — April 1, 2020
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 1, 2020 |
| Operator | LAS VEGAS NATURAL GAS SYSTEM |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.86774, -104.87735 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $63,594 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $1,000 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ZACH BARLETT RANCH HAND WAS OPERATING DOZER WHEN HE HIT THE TRANSMISSION GAS LINE AT MILE MARKER 371 NORTH OF WATROUS, NM, OPERATOR DID NOT CALL 811 FOR LOCATES. 8'' BOLTED WRAP AROUND CLAMP WAS TEMPORARY INSTALLED AND WAS MONITORED DAILY . UNTIL CONTRACTOR PERMANENTLY REPAIRED IT . WORK STARTED ON 4/15/2020 AND COMPLETED ON 4/17/2020. REPAIRED BY INSTALLING TWO 8"" STOPPLE FITTINGS, PLUGGED LINE AND INSTALLED 3""FEET OF 8'' PIPE . ALSO INSTALLED ONE 2'' BY-PASS . ALL FITTINGS WERE PRESSURE TESTED AT 500LBS. PIPE WAS PIPE WRAPPED. LEAK IS COMPLETELY REPAIRED AND FINISHED BY THE CONTRACTOR."
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.