SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.77176, -117.16198 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
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Incident Narrative
ON MARCH 7, 2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:43 AM, A THIRD-PARTY SUBCONTRACTOR STRUCK A 20-INCH GAS STEEL TRANSMISSION LINE WHILE PERFORMING DIRECTIONAL BORING. THIS RESULTED IN AN ESCAPE OF GAS. CREWS RESPONDED AND WERE ABLE TO CONTROL THE GAS THROUGH CLOSING VALVES AT NEARBY REGULATOR STATIONS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES THAT RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE THIRD-PARTY SUBCONTRACTOR HAD A USA TICKET WHICH EXPIRED ON MARCH 5, 2018. THE LINE HAD BEEN PROPERLY MARKED BY AN SDG&E CONTRACTOR. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE THIRD-PARTY SUBCONTRACTOR DID NOT HAVE A VALID USA TICKET FOR THE EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES PERFORMED. IN ADDITION, THE THIRD-PARTY SUBCONTRACTOR FAILED TO REQUEST A STAND-BY FROM D SDG&E WHICH IS REQUIRED WHEN EXCAVATING NEAR HIGH PRESSURE GAS FACILITIES. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO DOT AND CPUC DUE TO ESTIMATED DAMAGE AMOUNT EXCEEDING $50,000. FOR ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS, CONTACT KHOA LE AT (626) 893-4536.
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.